My New Career
ARTIST: Japan
ALBUM: Gentlemen take Polaroids
BASSIST: Mick Karn
TAB BY chris_70653223@hotmail.com
Main Riff (A)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------0-8------|
D|----6----6--------------------0------------------------0-8-9-----9-8--|
A|------5----5-----------0-2-3-----3-2---0--2---3-----------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
(B)
G|------------------------------------------------------/12-----/9------|
D|----6----6--------------------0---------------------------------------|
A|------5----5-----------0-2-3-----3-2---0--2---3-----------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus (C) Reapeat until (D)
G|-------6-----------------------------------------4---------------------|
D|----------6--------------------------------4--6-----6--4---4-----------|
A|---4---------4--4----------------------8----------------------6-6--4---|
E|-------------------4\---4--5--6-----6----------------------------------|
(D)
G|-------6-----------------------------------------4---------------------|
D|----------6--------------------------------4--6-----6--4--6------------|
A|---4---------4--4----------------------8---------------------5-5-------|
E|-------------------4\---4--5--6-----6----------------------------------|
(E)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-5------5-5-------(5)-(5)-(0)---------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-Ghost Notes-|
Break (F)
G|-----11-12-11------------------------11-12-11--------------------------|
D|--------------14-12---------------------------14-12--------------------|
A|--14----------------14-----------14-----------------14-----------12-13-|
E|-------------------------12-14\------------------------12-14--14-------|
(G)
G|-----11-12-11------------------------11-12-11--------------------------|
D|--------------14-12---------------------------14-12--------------------|
A|--14----------------14-----------14-----------------14-----------------|
E|-------------------------12-14\------------------------12-14---12-14\--|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
My New Career |
| Artist |
Japan |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
JEp3AQhhwnc |
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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).
