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Principal's Office By Young Mc (bassline by Flea)
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This is the chorus from the bassline that Flea wrote for
'Principal's Office'.
Tabbed By: The Rev. Pimp Daddy (mofo@sprint.ca)
Chorus
h q q e e h q q e e e h q q e e h q e e
G---------------------4/6--4-----4-----|--------------------------6-----
D------6--4-------------------6-----6--|-----6--4-----------3--4--------
A------------6--5--4-------------------|-----------6--5--4--------------
E---4----------------------------------|--4-----------------------------
e e h q q e e h q e e e e e h q q e e
G---4-----|--------------------4/6--8--r--6--4-----|--------------------
D------6--|-----6--4-------------------e--------6--|-----6--4-----------
A---------|-----------6--5--4----------s-----------|-----------6--5-----
E---------|--4-------------------------t-----------|--4-----------------
e e e e e e e e
G------------------------------------||---------------------------------
D------------------------------------||---------------------------------
A---4--4--x--------------------------||---------------------------------
E------------1--1--x--2--2--x--3--3--||---------------------------------
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== TABLATURE EXPLANATION ==
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---------- ---------- ----t---
----5h8--- Hammeron ----(8)--- Ghost ----6--- Tap
---------- ---------- Note --------
----5p8--- Pulloff ---------- --------
---------- ---------- -----p--
----5/8--- Slide Up -----x---- Dead -----7-- Pop
---------- ---------- Note --s-----
----5\8--- Slide Down ---------- --5----- Slap
---------- ||------|| Repeat --------
----5~~~-- Vibrato ||*----*|| ---5^--- Bend
---------- ||*----*|| --------
---------- ||------|| --------
---------- ---------- --------
-4:------- Time ---------- --------
-4:------- Signature ---------- --------
---------- ---------- --------
Rhythm:
w = whole note W = dotted whole
h = half note H = dotted half
q = quarter note Q = dotted quarter
e = eighth note E = dotted eighth
s = sixteenth note S = dotted sixteenth
t = 32nd note T = dotted 32nd
x = 64th note X = dotted 64th
^ = triplet
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Principal’s Office |
| Artist |
Young MC |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
zE7fs2979Y4 |
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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).
