[Intro]
G|------------------------------------------------------9/(4)-----------------|
D|----------------------5*------------------------------7/2-------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2-------5*--5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------| (x2)
E|-----------5--------0---------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|---------------------------9*-9*--------------------------9/(4)-----------------|
D|---------------------9*-5*--------------------------------7/2-------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2---------------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------|
E|-----------5-------0--------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|---------------------9*----9*-----------------------------9/(4)----------------|
D|------------------------7*----9*--------------------------7/2------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2---------------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0----------------------|
E|-----------5-------0-------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|---------------------9*----9*-9*--------------------------9/(4)----------------|
D|------------------------7*--------------------------------7/2------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2---------------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0----------------------|
E|-----------5-------0-------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
[Verse 1] (1:47)
G|------------------------------------------------------9/(4)-----------------|
D|----------------------5*------------------------------7/2-------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2-------5*--5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------| (x2)
E|-----------5--------0---------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|---------------------------9*-9*--------------------------9/(4)-----------------|
D|---------------------9*-5*--------------------------------7/2-------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2---------------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------|
E|-----------5-------0--------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
[Chorus] (2:50)
G|------------------------------9/(4)-----------------|
D|------------------------------7/2-------------------|
A|-----5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------|
E|-0-0--------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|---------------------------9*-9*--------------------------9/(4)-----------------|
D|---------------------9*-5*--------------------------------7/2-------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2---------------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------|
E|-----------5-------0--------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
[Verse 2] (3:27)
G|---------------------9*----9*-----------------------------9/(4)----------------|
D|------------------------7*----7*--------------------------7/2------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2---------------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0----------------------|
E|-----------5-------0-------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|------------------------9*-9*-----------------------------9/(4)----------------|
D|---------------------7*-------9*--------------------------7/2------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2---------------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0----------------------|
E|-----------5-------0-------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|------------------------5*-5*-5*--------------------------9/(4)----------------|
D|---------------------9*-----------------------------------7/2------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2---------------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0----------------------|
E|-----------5-------0-------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
[Chorus] (4:30)
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------|
A|-----5/7-10-11/7-12-|
E|-0-0----------------|
(pause for 12 counts)
G|-9/(4)-----------------|
D|-7/2-------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|----------------------7*------------------------------9/(4)-----------------|
D|-------------------------7*---------------------------7/2-------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2-----------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------|
E|-----------5--------0---------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|----------------------9*------------------------------9/(4)-----------------|
D|-------------------------9*---------------------------7/2-------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2-----------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------|
E|-----------5--------0---------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|---------------------9*----9*-9*--------------------------9/(4)----------------|
D|------------------------7*--------------------------------7/2------------------|
A|-5/7-7/8-8---3-3-2---------------5/7-10-11/7-12-0-0-0-0-0----------------------|
E|-----------5-------0-------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
[Outro] (6:03)
G|---------9*-|
D|------------|
A|------------| (x3)
E|-0-0-0-0----|
G|---------9*----|
D|------------9*-|
A|---------------| (x2)
E|-0-0-0-0-------|
G|---------9*-9*-|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-------|
G|---------9*-|
D|------------|
A|------------|
E|-0-0-0-0----|
G|---------9*-9*-|
D|---------------|
A|---------------| (x2)
E|-0-0-0-0-------|
G|---------9*-|
D|------------|
A|------------|
E|-0-0-0-0----|
Note that this will sound different to the recording if you play this on a fretted bass.
May the legendary Mick Karn rest in peace.
************************************
| (n) Ghost note
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
************************************
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Sons Of Pioneers |
| Artist |
Japan |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
aEf38uz6FuQ |
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).
