Intro: I
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D|----------------|----------------|
A|4-------4-------|----4-------4---|
E|----4-------4---|2-------2-------|
Verse:
hear come roll bend I sun I when
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E|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|
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A|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|
E|----2-------2---|----2-------2---|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|
Verse:
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E|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|
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A|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|2-------2-------|
E|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|----2-------2---|
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A|2-------2-------|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|4-------4-------|
E|----2-------2---|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|----4-------4---|
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D|----------------|----------------|
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Instrumental
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|
E|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|
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E|----2-------2---|----2-------2---|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|
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A|4-------4-------|4---4---2-------|----4-------4---|
E|----4-------4---|------------4---|2-------2-------|
Verse:
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|
E|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|
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A|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|
E|----2-------2---|----2-------2---|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|
Instrumental
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|4-------4-------|4-------4-------|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|
E|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|2-------2-------|
E|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|----2-------2---|
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D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2-------2-------|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|4-------4-------|
E|----2-------2---|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|----4-------4---|
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|4---4---2-------|----4-------4---|
E|------------4---|2-------2-------|
Verse:
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|
E|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|
E|----2-------2---|----2-------2---|2-------2-------|2-------2-------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|4-------4-------|4-------4-------|----4-------4---|4---4---2-------|
E|----4-------4---|----4-------4---|2-------2-------|------------4---|
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A|----------------|----------------|
E|2---------------|----------------|
It is common for old blues songs to use the I IV V chord progression.
This one does. When the first note of the bar is F# that's I, B is IV
and C# is V. Typically it starts at I and ends up back there.
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Folsom Prison Blues |
| Artist |
Johnny Cash |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
AeZRYhLDLeU |
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).
