Standard tuning.
Easy bassline, listen closely for the correct rhythm.
X = ghost notes
INTRO & VERSE BASSLINE (78)
(Am)
------------------|
-77----7---7---7--|
------------------|
----5----5---5--5-|
(G)
---------------------|
-55----5---5(5)---5--|
---------------------|
----3---XX3-----3--3-|
(F)
------------------|
-33----3---3---3--|
------------------|
----1----1---1--1-|
(Dm -> C)
-77----7---5---5--|
------------------|
----5----5---3----|
------------------|
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/r/red_hot_chili_peppers/ethiopia_btab_ver_3.html ]
CHORUS (time signature switch to 44)
(Am)
--------------|
--7~~----7----|
--------------|
------5----5--|
(G) (F)
--------------|
--5~~----3----|
--------------|
------3----1--|
(Am)
--------------|
------7----7--|
--------------|
--5~~----5----|
(Dm)
-------------------|
-----7-------5-----|
--5----5-5-7---7-5-|
-------------------|
-----------------------|
-------7---------------|
------------3-5--3-----|
--5~~~----5--------5-4-|
---------------|
------5--------|
---------------|
--3~~----1--1--|
--------------|
---------7----|
--------------|
--5~~-5----5--|
-------------|
-------------|
--5-5--------|
---------3-4-|
I included the chords because obviously Flea is just improvising.
BRIDGE
a pedal on E
----------------|
----------------|
---7--5-7-X7-X7-|
----------------|
OUTRO / END BRIDGE
----------------------|
----------------------|
------------3---------|
---5----3-5---5p3-5p3-|
really simple bassline, really sweet bassline. See also: really cool guitar solo, really
simple guitar solo.
