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IOWA
By: Slipknot
This Score Tabbed by: Bill Dunn
Duration Legend
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W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; T - 32nd; X - 64th; a - acciaccatura
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted; .. - note double dotted
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration)
Irregular groupings are notated above the duration line
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests. Multi-
bar rests are notated in the form Wxn, where n is the number of bars to rest for. Low
melody durations appear below the staff
Tablature Legend
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h - hammer-on
p - pull-off
b - bend
pb - pre-bend
r - bend release (if no number after the r, then release immediately)
/\ - slide into or out of (from/to "nowhere")
s - legato slide
S - shift slide
- natural harmonic
[n] - artificial harmonic
n(n) - tapped harmonic
~ - vibrato
tr - trill
T - tap
TP - trem. picking
PM - palm muting
\n/ - tremolo bar dip; n = amount to dip
\n - tremolo bar down
n/ - tremolo bar up
/n\ - tremolo bar inverted dip
= - hold bend; also acts as connecting device for hammers/pulls
- volume swell (louder/softer)
x - on rhythm slash represents muted slash
o - on rhythm slash represents single note slash
Misc Legend
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| - bar
|| - double bar
||o - repeat start
o|| - repeat end
*| - double bar (ending)
: - bar (freetime)
$ - Segno
& - Coda
Tempo markers - = BPM(8/16=s8/s16), where s8 = swing 8ths, s16 = swing 16ths
5 STRING VERSION
Tuning AEADG
First things first, Iowa has got the coolest bassline known to man, But not as
cool as the Killers are Quiet bassline... (That was a joke in case you didnt realize)
In reality, it would be best to use a 5 string bass with a low drop A to play this.
Im not sure what the bassist to slipknot does, but this tab sure as hell sounds like it.
Now i know most of you probably dont have a 5 string bass, so i also tabbed out a 4 string
version for those who dont mind tuning thier bass extreamly low
Hold----------------|
E E E E +H
|-11-----------------||
|----(7)(9)----------||
|----12-14----------o||
|-------------------o||
|----------0-(0)-----||
Riff 1: This is not only the intro riff, but the defining riff of the whole song.
A minute to learn a lifetime to master. (pardon my corny jokes)
Hold------------------|
E E E E +S S E Q
|-11---------------------||
|----(7)(9)-------------o||
|----12-14--------------o||
|------------------------||
|----------0-(0)-0-0-0---||
Riff 1 (altered): At times, through all the odd noises, it's tough to decipher exactly what
the bassist does. This Riff is used to keep the rythm durning softer parts. This is
my own personal variation, so dont quote me on this.
Hold------------------|
Q. E +E E +E E
|-11-------------------||
|---------------------o||
|---------------------o||
|----------------------||
|-------0-(0)-0-(0)-0--||
Riff 2: Right before the verses.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/slipknot/iowa_btab.html ]
E. S E E +S S E E E E. S E E +S S E E E
|----------------------|----------------------|
|----------------------|----------------------|
|-2--2-2-2-(2)-2-2-2-0-|-2--2-2-2-(2)-2-2-2-0-|
|----------------------|----------------------|
|----------------------|----------------------|
E. S E E +S S E E E Q. E +S S E E E
|----------------------|-----------------------|
|----------------------|-4b5---4-(4)-----------|
|-2--2-2-2-(2)-2-2-2S5-|-------------2-2-2-0---|
|----------------------|-----------------------|
|----------------------|-----------------------|
Riff 3: Main Riff. Played during hard part.
E S S E E S S E E E E S S E E S S E E E
|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|
|-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-0-|-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-5-|
E S S E E S S E E E E S S E E S S E E E
|---------------------|----------------------|
|---------------------|----------------------|
|---------------------|----------------------|
|---------------------|----------------------|
|-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-5-|-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-5--|
Riff 4: Low part played a few times during the verses, and at the end part.
4 STRING VERSION
Tuning AEAD
I've included the 4 string version for those who feel brave enough to tune
thier bass that low. Good luck!
Hold----------------|
E E E E +H
|-16-----------------||
|---(12)14)---------o||
|----17-19----------o||
|----------0-(0)-----||
Riff 1
Hold------------------|
E E E E +S S E Q
|-16---------------------||
|---(12)14)-------------o||
|----17-19--------------o||
|----------0-(0)-0-0-0---||
Riff 1 (altered)
Hold------------------|
Q. E +E E +E E
|-16-------------------||
|---------------------o||
|---------------------o||
|-------0-(0)-0-(0)-0--||
Riff 2
E. S E E +S S E E E E. S E E +S S E E E
|----------------------|----------------------|
|-2--2-2-2-(2)-2-2-2-0-|-2--2-2-2-(2)-2-2-2-0-|
|----------------------|----------------------|
|----------------------|----------------------|
E. S E E +S S E E E Q. E +S S E E E
|----------------------|-4b5---4-(4)-----------|
|-2--2-2-2-(2)-2-2-2S5-|-------------2-2-2-0---|
|----------------------|-----------------------|
|----------------------|-----------------------|
Riff 3
E S S E E S S E E E E S S E E S S E E E
|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|
|-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-0-|-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-5-|
E S S E E S S E E E E S S E E S S E E E
|---------------------|----------------------|
|---------------------|----------------------|
|---------------------|----------------------|
|-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-5-|-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-0-2-5--|
Riff 4
All i have to say is that i expected some allusions to older songs, and i was even telling
myself as i listened to this CD "They're gonna do a killers are quiet riff eventually" and
they did. This new version pretty much blows the other version away, but i still like all
thier old stuff.
-Bill
BTDJR444@hotmail.com
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