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BASS LINES: Metallica’s My Friend Of Misery – Solo Bass Intro Riff

ByJaime Vazquez September 2, 2024August 23, 2024

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Metallica’s My Friend Of Misery – Solo Bass Intro Riff…

Hello bass players and bass fans! In this issue, we are going to study the amazing and heavy Solo Bass Intro Riff of “My Friend Of Misery” by Metallica.

Band: Metallica
Song: “My Friend Of Misery ”
Words & Music by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich & Jason NewstedGenre: Heavy metal
Bass Player: Jason NewstedAlbum: Black Album (1991)
Label: Elektra

Fig. 1 – Solo Bass Intro Riff.

Metallica's My Friend Of Misery - "Solo Bass Intro Riff"

The melody is on the G string throughout. Remember to let all notes ring as long as possible.

See you next month for more #fullbassattack… GROOVE ON!

Jaime Vazquez

Jaime David Vazquez was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and is a multi-instrumentalist, clinician, composer, arranger, transcriber, studio musician, music educator, freelance and solo artist.