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Megadeth

Biography

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine.

Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer, responsible for the genre's development and popularization.

Their music features complex arrangements and fast rhythm sections, dual lead guitars, and lyrical themes of war, politics, religion, death, and personal relationships.

Discography

Disclaimer: All tablatures are provided "as is" for purely EDUCATIONAL purposes. All other uses are prohibited. All copyrights in the original works remain the property of the owners.

Albums will be added as tabs are created for them.

Read here for details on how I make them and my committment to accuracy.

Megadeth - Killing is my Business and Business is Good album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

Killing is my business, and business is good!

Year of Release: 1985
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals, Guitars & Piano
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Chris Poland: Guitars
  • Gar Samuelson: Drums

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Megadeth - Peace Sells, but Who's Buying? album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

Peace Sells, But who's buying..?

Year of Release: 1986
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Chris Poland: Guitars
  • Gar Samuelson: Drums

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Megadeth - So Far, So Good... So What! album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

So far, so good... so what?

Year of Release: 1988
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Jeff Young: Guitars
  • Chuck Behler: Drums

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Megadeth - Rust in Peace album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

rust in peace

Year of Release: 1990
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Marty Friedman: Guitars
  • Nick Menza: Drums & backing Vocals

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Megadeth - Countdown to Extinction album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

countdown to extinction

Year of Release: 1992
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Marty Friedman: Guitars 7 backing vocals
  • Nick Menza: Drums & backing vocals

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Megadeth - Youthansia album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

Youthanasia

Year of Release: 1994
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Marty Friedman: Guitars
  • Nick Menza: Drums

The tabs for this album are a mix of Bb Standard (Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Gb), E♭ Standard (E♭-A♭-D♭-G♭), E Standard (E-A-D-G) and Dropped D♭ (for some of the songs I've tabbed for both 4 and 5 string). The tabs are written out "as if" they are in B and E Standard tunings and Dropped D to make them easier to read.

With this in mind, you're going to see a lot of interesting key signatures in here (and some places where there isn't one where you'd expect to see one!). This is because, rather than simply saying, "it's metal, they're playing in 'E', it's E minor..." I've actually gone to some lengths to make sure that the tabs are as clean to read as possible and this means using marking up with Modes.

  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 10
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Tuning: Eb Standard (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em, F#m, Am
  • Download Size: 2.1MB

4 String Version
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 9
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Tuning: Dropped D - Tune down 1/2 Step (Db-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): E Locrian, F#m, Em, E phyrgian
  • Download Size: 2MB
5 String Version
  • Instrument: 5 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 9
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Tuning: Bb Standard (Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): E Locrian, F#m, Em, E phyrgian
  • Download Size: 2MB
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4 String Version
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 10
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Dropped D - Tune down 1/2 Step (Db-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em, F#m, Am
  • Download Size: 2.3MB
5 String Version
  • Instrument: 5 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 11
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Bb Standard (Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em, F#m, Am
  • Download Size: 2.3MB
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Download Size: 4.6MB

4 String Version
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 8
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Dropped D - Tune down 1/2 Step (db-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): F# Phrygian, G# Phrygian, F#m
  • Download Size: 1.8MB
5 String Version
  • Instrument: 5 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 8
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Bb Standard (Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): F#m, G#m
  • Download Size: 1.9MB
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4 String Version
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 9
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Eb Standard (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): E Phrygian, F# Locrian, A Dorian
  • Download Size: 2.1MB
5 String Version
  • Instrument: 5 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 10
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Bb Standard (Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): E Phrygian, F# Locrian, A Dorian
  • Download Size: 2.1MB
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  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 10
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Tuning: Eb Standard (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): E Phrygian, F# Phrygian
  • Download Size: 2.1MB

4 String Version
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 8
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G)
  • Key(s): Am, A Phrygian, B Phyrgian
  • Download Size: 1.9MB
5 String Version
  • Instrument: 5 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 8
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: B Standard (B-E-A-D-G)
  • Key(s): Am, A Phrygian, B Phyrgian
  • Download Size: 1.9MB
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4 String Version
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 9
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Eb Standard (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em
  • Download Size: 2.2MB
5 String Version
  • Instrument: 5 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 9
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Bb Standard (Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em
  • Download Size: 2.2MB
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Download Size: 4.5MB

4 String Version
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 8
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Eb Standard (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em
  • Download Size: 1.8MB
5 String Version
  • Instrument: 5 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 8
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Bb Standard (Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em
  • Download Size: 1.8MB
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Download Size: 3.6MB

4 String Version
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 7
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Eb Standard (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em, Dm
  • Download Size: 1.8MB
5 String Version
  • Instrument: 5 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 7
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Bb Standard (Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em, Dm
  • Download Size: 1.8MB
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Download Size: 3.6MB

4 String Version
  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 8
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Eb Standard (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): E Locrian, F# Phrygian
  • Download Size: 2.1MB
5 String Version
  • Instrument: 5 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 8
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Tuning: Bb Standard (Bb-Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em, F#m
  • Download Size: 2.1MB
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Download Size: 4.1MB

  • Instrument: 4 String Bass Guitar
  • Page Count: 10
  • Format: Interactive PDF
  • difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Tuning: Eb Standard (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb)
  • Key(s): Em, F#m
  • Download Size: 2.4MB
Megadeth - Cryptic Writings and Business is Good album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

cryptic writings

Year of Release: 1997
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Marty Friedman: Guitar, Sitar & backing vocals
  • Nick Menza: Drums & Backing vocals

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Megadeth - Risk album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

Risk

Year of Release: 1999
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Marty Friedman: Guitars
  • Jimmy DeGrasso: Drums

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Megadeth - The World Needs a Hero album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

the world needs a hero

Year of Release: 2001
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Al Pitrelli: Guitars & backing vocals
  • Jimmy DeGrasso: Drums

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Megadeth - The System has Failed album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

the system has failed

Year of Release: 2004
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Chris Poland: Guitars
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Vinnie Colaiuta: Drums

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Megadeth - United Abominations album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

united abominations

Year of Release: 2007
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Glen Drover: Guitars & Backing vocals
  • James LoMenzo: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Shawn Drover: Drums

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Megadeth - Endgame album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

endgame

Year of Release: 2009
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals, Guitars & Piano
  • Chris Broderick: Guitars
  • James LoMenzo: Bass & backing vocals
  • Shawn Drover: Drums

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Megadeth - Thirteen album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

Thirteen

Year of Release: 2011
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Chris Broderick: guitars, backing vocals
  • Shawn Drover: Drums

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Megadeth - Supercollider album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

supercollider

Year of Release: 2013
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Chris Broderick: guitars, backing vocals
  • Shawn Drover: Drums

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Megadeth - Dystopia album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

dystopia

Year of Release: 2016
  • Dave Mustaine: guitars, lead vocals
  • Dave Ellefson: Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Kiko Loureiro: guitars, backing vocals, piano
  • Chris Adler: Drums

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Megadeth - The Sick, The Dying... And the Dead album cover art in the albumm details section

Megadeth

the sick, the dying... & the dead

Year of Release: 2022
  • Dave Mustaine: Vocals & Guitars & Bass
  • Kiko Loureiro: Guitars, backing vocals, flute
  • Steve Di Giorgio: Bass Guitar
  • Dirk Verbeuren: Drums

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