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Eric Richardson — Echoes of Malagueña bass tabs



(submitted by TrebleClefRefugee)
Echoes of Malagueña is an original composition written for acoustic bass guitar, 
inspired by the dramatic Spanish character and melodic style of Malagueña.

The piece opens with an original introduction influenced by Arabic and Middle
Eastern scales before flowing into a recognizable Andalusian—inspired theme.

Rather than serving as accompaniment, the bass takes the lead, exploring melody,
expression, and dynamic phrasing throughout.

This composition was specifically written for acoustic bass guitar and is
intended to be played with a pick, as this provides greater projection and
clarity on an acoustic bass than playing with the fingers alone.

This is not a transcription or arrangement of Malagueña, but an original
composition that pays tribute to its musical influence while giving the bass
guitar a leading voice.

I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed writing it.


Repeat 10x
G|————————————
D|—————7——————
A|—————0——————
E|—————5——————


Repeat 10x
G|—————7———————
D|—————0———————
A|—————5———————
E|—————————————


Repeat 3x
G|——————————————
D|———————————7~~
A|——4——5——7——0~~
E|——————————————


G|——————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————
A|——4——5——7——(SLIDE —7——10——7)——7——7——7——7——
E|——————————————————————————————————————————


Repeat 3x
G|——————————————
D|———————————7~~
A|——4——5——7—————
E|——————————————


G|——————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————
A|——4——5——7——(SLIDE —7——10——7)——7——7——7——7——
E|——————————————————————————————————————————


Repeat 3x
G|——————————————
D|———————————7~~
A|——4——5——7——0~~
E|——————————————


G|—————————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————————————
A|——4——5——7——(SLIDE —7——10——7)——7——7~~—
E|—————————————————————————————————————


G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|——7——6——7——7——5~~————5——4——5——5——3~~————3——2——3——3——1——0~~——
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


Repeat 2x
G|—————————————————————————————————
D|——0——1——2~~——5——6——5——2——1——0~~——
A|—————————————————————————————————
E|—————————————————————————————————


Repeat 4x (after the repeats, end on a sustained open E)
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—————————————————————————————0——3——2——0—————————
E|——0——4——2——0——4——2——0——4——2———————————————3——1——


Repeat 2x
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————0——2——0—————————————————————————
A|—————————————————0——2——3——————————————3——2——0——————————————
E|——0——1——4~~—————————————————————————————————————4——1——0~~——


Repeat 2x
G|——0——1——2~~——5——6——5——2——1——0~~——
D|—————————————————————————————————
A|—————————————————————————————————
E|—————————————————————————————————


Repeat 4x (after the repeats, end on a sustained open A)
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————0——3——2——0————————
A|——0——4——2——0——4——2——0——4——2———————————————3——1——
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————


Repeat 2x
G|————————————————————————0——2——0———————————————————————
D|———————————————0——2——3———————————3——2——0——————————————
A|——0——1——4~~————————————————————————————————4——1——0~~——
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————

~~ = Sustain. Let these notes ring out to give the melody a natural, breathing pause before moving to the next note.
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