MILLTONE Note Pattern and Song Tabs

The "Standard 8" MILLTONE tuning pattern.

Here are the basic Tabs for the main theme of song in this demo:

1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5,

7, 5, 7, 5, 7, 5, 7, 5,

6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 4, 6, 4,

2, 8, 2, 8, 2, 8, 2, 6,

5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, repeat….

You can vary the tempo or even the number of beats for each note. Have fun!

This next song uses both hands alternating the bass line and melody.

intro 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1

LH 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1,  (x2)

RH 8,    7,     6,     5,       (x2)

RH 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1  (x2)

LH 8,     7,     6,     5,      (x2)

repeat

LH 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1 (x2)

RH 7,     6,    5,      4,     (x2)

RH 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1 (x2)

LH 7,     6,     5,     4,    (x2)  (second time through play 7,  6,  5,  7, to get back to beginning.)

repeat

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Next is a song with a “Tongue Twister” (pun intended) of a base line. This one take practice, of which I need more as evidenced by the pauses needed to recover where I was. This needs to be practiced until it is automatic then try adding a melody.

Walking bass line tab.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1  Repeat, repeat, repeat. Start slow and increase tempo….

Get the bass line down before trying to add melody

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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This demo song is called Falling Leaves.

1, 4, 2, 6, 8, 7, 3, 5,   This is simply a clockwise pattern heard on many demos

1, 5, 3, 7, 8, 6, 2, 4,   This is simply a counter clockwise pattern heard on many demos

FALLING LEAVES

1, 4, 2, 6, 8, 7, 3, 5,  repeat 2 x

7, 5, 4, 3, 4, 5,  repeat 4 x

6, 5, 4, 2, 4, 5,  repeat 4 x

7, 5, 4, 3, 4, 5,  repeat 4 x

6, 5, 4, 2, 4, 5,  repeat 4 x

3, 7, 8, 6, 2, 4, 1, 5, 3, 7, 8, 6, 2

1, 4, 2, 6 8, 7, 3, 5 repeat 3 x

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Enjoy!

Here is another melody to try. You can mix and match the elements to make your own song.

LH 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 5

RH    8,       6,       2,                                8,      6,       2

LH 1,     5,       1,          5,  1,  5,  1, 5,        1,      5,       1,   5, 1, 5, 1,

RH    8,        7,       3,                               8,       7,       3

LH 1,     5,       1,          5, 1, 5, 1, 5,           1,       5,       1,   5, 1, 5,

Repeat

RH               4,                 3,                  2,                              4,               3,               2

LH  1, 5,  1, 5, 1,5     1, 5,  1, 5,   1, 5, 1,  5,   1, 5,   1, 5, 1,5   1, 5, 1,5, 1, 5

Enjoy!