All credit to Seth Myers
D A D G
Wait 20 bars (end of verse 1)
G|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----5--3--0--2-----|-----5--3--0--2----------------------------------------|
D|--0--------------5--|--0----------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|
D|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|
A|--5----5----5----5--|--3---3----------|----5--3--0--2-----|-----5--3--0--2--| x2
D|--------------------|----------5---5--|--0-------------5--|--0--------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
D|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
A|--0--0--0----------|-3----3-----------|----5--3--0--2-----|-----5--3--0--2--| x2
D|-----------4--5--7-|-----------5----5-|-0--------------5--|--0--------------|
[BREAK]
G|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|-----------------|
D|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|-----------------|
A|--0--0--------3--5-|-------------------|----5--3--0--2----|----5--3--0--2---| x2
D|--------3--5-------|-3----3----3----3--|-0--------------5-|-0---------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-----5--3--0--2----| x2
D|--0--------------5-|
[Verse 3]
G|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|----------------|
D|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|----------------|
A|--5---5----5----5--|--3---3-----------|----5--3--0--2-----|-----5--3--0--2-| x2
D|-------------------|-----------5----5-|--0-------------5--|--0-------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
D|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
A|--0--0--0----------|-3----3-----------|----5--3--0--2-----|-----5--3--0--2--| x2
D|-----------4--5--7-|-----------5----5-|-0--------------5--|--0--------------|
[Verse 4]
G|-------------|-----------|------------|------------|------------|-----------|
D|-------------|-----------|------------|------------|------------|-----------|
A|--5-12-12-12-|-3-10-10-8-|-5-12-15-14-|-5-12-15-14-|-5-12-12-12-|-3-10-10-8-| -> slides
D|-------------|-----------|------------|------------|------------|-----------|
G|-------------------|-----------------|
D|-------------------|-----------------|
A|----5--3--0--2-----|-----5--3--0--2--|
D|-0--------------5--|--0--------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
D|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
A|--0--0--0----------|-3----3-----------|----5--3--0--2-----|-----5--3--0--2--| x2
D|-----------4--5--7-|-----------5----5-|-0--------------5--|--0--------------|
[Outro]
G|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
D|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
A|--0--0--0----------|-3----------------|----5--3--0--2-----|-----5--3--0--2--|
D|-----------4--5--7-|-----------5------|-0--------------5--|--0--------------|
G|-------------------|-----------------|
D|-------------------|-----------------|
A|----5--3--0--2-----|-----5--3--0--2--|
D|-0--------------5--|--0--------------|
G|-------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------|
D|-------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------|
A|--0--0--------3--5-|-------------------|------------------------------------|
D|--------3--5-------|-3----3----3----3--|-0----------------------------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Kerosene |
| Artist |
Miranda Lambert |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
-N1gKzRIs3Y 8h4DWqImvbE |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).
