Song: Heroes
Artist: Shinedown
Album: Us and Them
Tuning: Drop D
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Intro: (Part 1/Solo)
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-0h14h15-0h14p12-0h10h12-0h14p12-0h10h12-|
A|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------10-12-13-12-10-|
D|-0h14h15-0h14p12-0h12h12-12---------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
Intro: (Part 2)
G|------------------------------------------------| 2x
D|------------------------------------0-3-5-6-5-3-|
A|-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5---3-5-3-5-3-5--------------|
D|0---0---0---0---0-----0---0---0-----------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5---3-5-3-5-3-5--------------|
D|0---0---0---0---0-----0---0---0----0-3-5-6-5-3--|
Verse: (Part 2)
G|---r-----r---r---------r---r-----r---r--------------|
D|---e-----e---e---------e---e-----e---e--------------|
A|-5-s-553-s-2-s-2222----s-5-s-553-s-2-s--------------|
D|---t-----t---t-----356-t---t-----t---t-0-3-5-6-5-3--|
Pre-Chorus:
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------0-3-5-6-5-3-|
A|-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5---3-5-3-5-3-5--------------|
D|0---0---0---0---0-----0---0---0-----------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5---3-5-3-5-3-5--------------|
D|0---0---0---0---0-----0---0---0----0-3-5-6-5-3--|
Chorus:
G|---------------------------------1111111-|
D|-------------------------33333-1---------|
A|-3555-3----------3555-3------------------|
D|---------3555-3--------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-5--5--5--5--3--3--1-------------|
D|-^-------------------0-3-5-6-5-3-|
"All my heroes..."
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5--5--5--------------5--5--5--5-3-3-2-2--2--2--2--2-3-3--5555-|
D|-^-----------5--5--5--5--^----------------------------------------|
"Sold their sorrow..." "All my heroes..."
Post-Chorus
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5------|
D|0---0---0---0---0----0----|
-->Verse
-->Pre-Chorus
-->Chorus
Bridge:
G|------r---------------------------------------------------------|
D|------e--333333------3-3-5--3-3----5--53--3--3333-3------3-3-5--|
A|-5-5--s---------5-5-------------5---55--33----------5-5---------|
D|------t---------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------r-----r---------------------|
D|-------e-----e---------------------|
A|-------s-----s---------------------|
D|-55555-t-555-t-5-5555555566666666--|
-->Chorus
Outro:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5---3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5---3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5--|
D|0---0---0---0---0-----0---0---0---0---0-----0---0---0---0---0-----|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-5-3-5-3-5------------------------------------|
D|0---0---0----0-3-5-6-5-3------------------------|
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| / slide up | |
| \ slide down |==========================================================|
| h hammer-on | This tab took a lot of work, just listen closely for the |
| p pull-off | timing. |
| ~ vibrato |==========================================================|
| + harmonic | |
| x Mute note | |
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Heroes |
| Artist |
Shinedown |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
srxHo7PdmZQ |
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).
