RADIOHEAD - "OPTIMISTIC"
Bass "IMROV" section:
-This is the section of "bass improv" before the "jazz breakdown outro".
I've seen that it was tabbed with a note to improv on the high "D" string, so I decided
tab the whole thing out a la album version(Kid A) because it does a bit more than just
on the high "D". Some of the timing is tricky, so listen while you play.
Side Note: I'm not positive if the triplets that you will see are regarded as 1/4 note
1/8 note triplets, so once again, if you are thrown off by that, just listen to the song.
TABBED BY: Umphrekish(Fitz)
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TUNING: DADG
| 3 |= triplet
h= hammer on
p= pull off
x= mute
(mutes are optional - I have a slightly funky style and I like to use them.)
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(1st of 5 sets of "Oooohhs..")
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/r/radiohead/optimistic_btab_ver_3.html ]
Ooohh ooohh ooohh
G------------------------------------------------------------|
D-0-12-12-x--------10h12----0---12-12--X-X-10--X-12--10------|
A----------x-10h12--------------------------------------12-x-|
D------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | 3 | | 3 |
TRIPLETS
(2nd set of "Ooooohhs..")
ooohh ooohh ooohh
G-------------------------------------------------------|
D------------10-------0----12--------12-10----10h12--10-|
A-10---10-12-----12-----------12-----------12-----------|
D--------------------------------0----------------------|
| 3 | | 3 |
(3rd set)
ooohh ooohh ooohh
G-------------------------------------------------|
D-0---12-----10h12-------10--0--------------------|
A---------12-------10h12--------------------------|
D-------------------------------0-0---10h12-12-12-|
| 3 | 3 |
TRIPLETS
(4th set)
ooohh ooohh ooohh
G-------------------------------------|
D------------------------12-x-10-x-12-|
A------------3-x----3h5---------------|
D-5------5-x-----0--------------------|
(5th set)
ooohh ooohh ooohh
G--------------------------|
D-----12-------------------|
A-10------12h15p12--8--x-5-|
D--------------------------|
