Cortina MK 2
ARTIST: The Lambrettas
ALBUM: Beat Boys in the Jet Age
BASSIST: Mark Ellis
TAB BY chris_70653223@hotmail.com
Good Luck lol
[Intro]
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D|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------3--3--------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|--3---3--3-1--1--------3--0--1--3--3--3--|--3--0--1--3-3----0--1--3-3---0--1--1h---|
G|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------3--3--------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|--3---3--3-1--1--------3--0--1--3--3--3--|--3--0--1--3-3----0--1--3-3---0--1--1h---|
[Verse]
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E|--3---3--3-1--1--------3--0--1--3--3--3--|--3--0--1--3-3----0--1--3-3---0--1--1h---|
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A|-----------------3--3--------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|--3---3--3-1--1--------3--0--1--3--3--3--|--3--0--1--3-3----0--1--3-3---0--1-------|
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A|----3---3---3--3-1--3--------3---0--1----|---3---3---3--3--0--1--3-3-1-1-0-0-1-----|
E|-----------------------1--1--------------|-----------------------------------------|
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A|-----------------3--3--------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|--3---3--3-1--1--------3--0--1--3--3--3--|--3--0--1--3-3----0--1--3-3---0--1-------|
[Chorus]
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A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------2-----3--2----------2-----3--2--3--|
E|-----------------------------------------|---3-----3--------3----3-----3-----------|
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A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------3-2-0----0--2------3-2-0-----0--2--|
E|-----------------------------------------|-3-3--------3--------3-3--------3--------|
[Verse]
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E|--3---3--3-1--1--------3--0--1--3--3--3--|--3--0--1--3-3----0--1--3-3---0--1--1h---|
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E|--3---3--3-1--1--------3--0--1--3--3--3--|--3--0--1--3-3----0--1--3-3---0--1-------|
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A|----3---3---3--3-1--3--------3---0--1----|---3---3---3--3--0--1--3-3-1-1-0-0-1-1---|
E|-----------------------1--1--------------|-----------------------------------------|
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A|-----------------3--3--------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|--3---3--3-1--1--------3--0--1--3--3--3--|--3--0--1--3-3----0--1--3-3---0--1-------|
[Chorus]
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A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------2-----3--2----------2-----3--2--3--|
E|-----------------------------------------|---3-----3--------3----3-----3-----------|
G|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
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A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------3-2-0----0--2------3-2-0-----0--2--|
E|-----------------------------------------|-3-3--------3--------3-3--------3--------|
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A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------2-----3--2----------2-----3--2-----|
E|-----------------------------------------|---3-----3--------3----3-----3-----------|
[Verse]
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A|----3---3---3--3-1--3--------3---0--1----|---3---3---3--3--0--1--3-3-1-1-0-0-1-1---|
E|-----------------------1--1--------------|-----------------------------------------|
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D|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------3--3--------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|--3---3--3-1--1--------3--0--1--3--3--3--|--3--0--1--3-3----0--1--3-3---0--1-------|
[Chorus]
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A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------2-----3--2----------2-----3--2--3--|
E|-----------------------------------------|---3-----3--------3----3-----3-----------|
G|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------3-2-0----0--2------3-2-0-----0--2--|
E|-----------------------------------------|-3-3--------3--------3-3--------3--------|
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A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------2-----3--2----------2-----3--2-----|
E|-----------------------------------------|---3-----3--------3----3-----3-----------|
[Bridge]
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A|-----------------3--3--------------------|-----------------------------------------|
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A|--------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2----|------2-----3--2----------2-----3--2-----|
E|-----------------------------------------|---3-----3--------3----3-----3-----------|
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[Outro]
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A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------2-----3--2----------2-----3--2--3--|
E|-----------------------------------------|---3-----3--------3----3-----3-----------|
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A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------3-2-0----0--2------3-2-0-----0--2--|
E|-----------------------------------------|-3-3--------3--------3-3--------3--------|
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A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-----|------2-----3--2----------2-----3--2-----|
E|-----------------------------------------|---3-----3--------3----3-----3-----------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|------2-----3--2-------------------------|
E|---3-----3--------3----------------------|
| h Hammer On
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Cortina MK II |
Artist |
The Lambrettas |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
VI1GNCBJVlQ |
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).