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Chick Corea EB - Patitucci - "Illusions"

What is he doing in the first part of the song, tapping or just pulloffs etc.? Anyone played this before? Thanks.

Use simple finger-Style technique where the G and C (red circle) are the open strings of 5 or 6 string bass.
Illusions Intro Bass (Circle).jpg
 
Use simple finger-Style technique where the G and C (red circle) are the open strings of 5 or 6 string bass.
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Is this section marked "8va"? If not, then the red circled notes are an Octave too LOW...and are not "open strings". (Bass music sounds an Octave LOWER than written. IME.)
I think (John) "Patitucci" would know this.
Thanks, John!