Kanye West
"Spaceship"
Standard tuning. In 3/4 time.
[Intro]
*quick hammer-ons from previos note
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------*------------------------------------------------*----------|
A|6-6-6-6-6-6-h8---------------6-6-6-------6-6-6-------6-6-6---h8---------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + etc.
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----6-6-6-------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------------------------|
E|----------------------------------8-6----------------------6|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------6-------6---------------8---9---10--------------6-6-6---|
E|9-----------6h8-----8---------------------------------------------------|
[Main Riff]
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|\
D|*-----------------------------------------------*-----------------------| |
A|h8--------------6-6-6-------6-6-6-------6-6-6---h8--------------6-6-6---| |
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------| |
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G|------------------------------------------------------------| |
D|------------------------------------------------------------| | repeat for the
A|----6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------------------------------------| | rest of the song
E|----------------------8-6---------------------6-9-----------| |
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G|------------------------------------------------------------| |
D|------------------------------------------------------------| |
A|----6-------6---------------8---9---10--------------6-6-6---| |
E|6h8-----8---------------------------------------------------| /
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| h Hammer-on
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Spaceship |
| Artist |
Kanye West |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
wGM6N0qXeu4 |
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 |
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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).
