Title: The Joker
Artist: Steve Miller Band
Instrument: 4 String Bass
Tabbed by: Matt (matty_hockeyfan@hotmail.com)
Corrected by: Dylan
Original Tab by: Matt
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------||
D |-----------------------0-----------------------------------------------||
A |-------------0-1-1---3---3-3-------0--1-1-1-1-1----0-------------------||
E |-1-1------3--------------------3---------------------3-----------------||
(Intro/Verse Repeat 8X)
G |--------------------------------------------||
D |--------------------------------------------||
A |---------------1-1--------------------1-1---||
E |-1-1----------------------1-1---------------||
G |--------------------------------------------||
D |-------------------------3-3----------------||
A |---------------1-1--------------------1-1---||
E |-1-1----------------------------------------||
(Chorus: Repeat 3X)
G |--------------------------------------------||
D |--------------------------------------------||
A |---------------1-1--------------------1-1---||
E |-1-1---------------------1-1----------------||
G |------------------------------------------------------------||
D |-------------------------3-3----------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-||
A |---------------1-1------------------------------------------||
E |-1-1--------------------------------------------------------||
(Chorus: End)
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------||
D |-----------------------0-----------------------------------------------||
A |-------------0-1-1---3---3-3-------0--1-1-1-1-1----0-------------------||
E |-1-1------3--------------------3---------------------3-----------------||
(Verse Repeat 8X)
G |--------------------------------------------||
D |--------------------------------------------||
A |---------------1-1--------------------1-1---||
E |-1-1---------------------1-1----------------||
G |--------------------------------------------||
D |-------------------------3-3----------------||
A |---------------1-1--------------------1-1---||
E |-1-1----------------------------------------||
(Chorus: Repeat 5X)
G |--------------------------------------------||
D |--------------------------------------------||
A |---------------1-1--------------------1-1---||
E |-1-1---------------------1-1----------------||
G |------------------------------------------------------------||
D |-------------------------3-3----------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-||
A |---------------1-1------------------------------------------||
E |-1-1--------------------------------------------------------||
(Chorus: End)
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------||
D |-----------------------0-----------------------------------------------||
A |-------------0-1-1---3---3-3-------0--1-1-1-1-1----0-------------------||
E |-1-1------3--------------------3---------------------3-----------------||
(Verse/Outro Repeat till end - Fade out)
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
The Joker |
Artist |
Steve Miller Band |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
q3mfENm6VJc |
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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).