Japan - Methods Of Dance
Oil On Canvas 1982
Bassline by Mick Karn
Tabbed by Leszek Nosal - e-mail: mymate1335@gmail.com
[Intro]
G|----------------------|
D|--4\------------------|
A|----------------------|
E|--2\------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----4\6-6-4------------------4\6-6-4------------------9/11-11-9-----------------------|
A|-------------0-6-7-6------------------0-6-7-6--------------------0-11-13-11------------|
E|--4--------------------7/4-4--------------------6/7-7----------------------------------|
G|----------------3\4/3---3\4/3-----4---4------------------------------------------------|
D|--3\6/4-----------------------6-----6---6----------------------------------------------|
A|--------4-4----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------4--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----4\6-6-4------------------4\6-6-4------------------9/11-11-9-----------------------|
A|-------------0-6-7-6------------------0-6-7-6--------------------0-11-13-11------------|
E|--4--------------------7/4-4--------------------6--7-----------------------------------|
G|----------------3\4/3---3\4/3-----4---4------------------------------------------------|
D|--3\6/4-----------------------6-----6---6----------------------------------------------|
A|--------4-4----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------4------------------------------4/------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------8-8\9/8--6------------------------------------------------|
A|------5\7-------7-7----6-6-------------6----------------------------------------------|
E|--0--------7-7------0--------------------6\-------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------4---4---6-4----------------------------------------------|
D|-------------2-------2-4-4/6---6---6-----6-4------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-4---4-4-4--------------------------6--4-6--4-6\----------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-4------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------4---4---6-4------------------------------6--6-6---------|
D|-------------2-------2-4-4/6---6---6-----6-4--------------------------------6--------|
A|---------2-4---4-4-4-------------------------6---4---2-1------4-4-4-4--4-----6\------|
E|-2-2-2-4-------------------------------------------------4-6---------------------0---|
[Verse after chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----4\6-6-4------------------4\6-6-4------------------9/11-11-9-----------------------|
A|-------------0-6-7-6------------------0-6-7-6--------------------0-11-13-11------------|
E|--4--------------------7/4-4--------------------6/7-7----------------------------------|
G|----------------3\4/3---3\4/3----4-4444------------------------------------------------|
D|--3\6/4-----------------------6--------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------4-4----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------4--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus at the end of the song]
G|-----------------------------4---4---6-4----------------------------------------------|
D|-------------2-------2-4-4/6---6---6-----6-4------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-4---4-4-4--------------------------6--4-6--4-6\----------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-4------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------4---4---6-4----------------------------------------------|
D|-------------2-------2-4-4/6---6---6-----6-4------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-4---4-4-4--------------------------5---6---6\------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-4------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------4---4---6-4----------------------------------------------|
D|-------------2-------2-4-4/6---6---6-----6-4------------------------------------------|
A|---------2-4---4-4-4--------------------------6--4-6--4-6\----------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-4------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------4---4---6-4------------------------------6--6-6----------|
D|-------------2-------2-4-4/6---6---6-----6-4--------------------------------6---------|
A|---------2-4---4-4-4-------------------------6---4---2-1------4-4-4-4--4-----6\-------|
E|-2-2-2-4-------------------------------------------------4-6---------------------0--4-|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Methods Of Dance |
| Artist |
Japan |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
jGV8NRwJcU4 |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
