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10 Lovers - The Black Keys
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Tabbed by: Paul Nangle
E-mail: pnangle4@gmail.com
Tuning: G D A E (Standard)
A: 0:00
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|-----------------------------3-4--3----------------------------------------------|
|-6-6-6--6--4-6-----6-6-6--6---------6--4-----4-4----4---------4-4--4--6-4----4---|
|-----------------6------------------------6-------6----4h6-6---------------6-----|
B: 0:09
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|-----------------------------3-4--3--------------------------------------------------|
|-6-6-6--6--4-6-----6-6-6--6---------6--4-----4-4-4----4---------4-4--4--6-4-----4----|
|-----------------6------------------------6---------6----4h6-6---------------6-----6-|
C: 0:19
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|----------------------------------------------------------------4----4---|
|-4-4-4--4--2-4--2--4-4-4--4--2-4-2--6-6-6--6--4-6--4--6-6-6--6----6----6-|
After that, repeats as follows:
Verse:
A (0:29)
B (0:39)
C (0:49)
Chorus:
A (0:59)
C (1:08)
Verse:
A (1:18)
B (1:28)
C (1:38)
Chorus:
A (1:47)
C (1:57)
From 2:07-2:26 the bass does not play (or so it sounds to me)
Chorus:
A (2:26)
C (2:36)
A (2:46)
C (2:56)
Solo:
A (3:06)
C (3:15)
The mind-blowing end (3:25):
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|-6-|
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
10 Lovers |
Artist |
The Black Keys |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
ktgqpEJsnHY |
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How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).