SONG:Radio ladio
BAND:Metronomy
copyright 2011
Bass Tab
Tabbed & timecoded by: Joel Bourget
*please note, This is my first tab and I figure this out by ear,
so it may NOT be 100% accurate, but its pretty close.
Start of song
(8 bars of percussion)
Intro and 1st Verse:
(played along with guitar)
0:10-0:49
G|--------------------------|-
D|-----7-7---5---3---7-7----|- (X24)
A|--------------------------|-
E|--------------------------|-
Chorus #1
0:50-1:04 (*All notes on G string are slapped*)
G|--------9-7-------5-7-------2-5-------12-10-----------------5-7-------2-5-------------|-
D|-----------------------3-3------------------------9-7---------------------------------|-
A|-------------5-5-----------------------------8-8-------5-5-------7-7------------------|- (x1)
E|-----5-5--------------------------1-1--------------------------------------5-5------3-|-
Post-Chorus
1:05-1:11
G|--------------------------|-
D|-----7-7---5---3---7-7----|- (X4)
A|--------------------------|-
E|--------------------------|-
Verse 2
1:12-1:42
G|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-
D|---------5-3-------5-3-------5-3------7h--|-------5-3-------5-3-------5-3------------|-
A|--------------5-5-------3-3---------------|------------5-5-------7-7-----------------|- (x2)
E|----5-5---------------------------1-1-----|--1-1---------------------------5-5--3--5-|-
Pre-Bridge
1:43-1:48
G|--------------------------|-
D|--------------------------|-
A|--------------------------|-
E|-----5-----5----5----5----|-
-BREAK-
Synth solo (vocals: What's your name?x4)
Drum Break
Bridge
RA-DI-OOOOHHH
LA-DI-AAAAHHH
2:00-2:15
G|------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-
D|------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-
A|-----------5-5---3-3----------|-----------5-5---7-7------------------|- (x1)
E|-----5-5---------------1-1----|-----1-1---------------5-5---3---5----|-
RA-DI-OOOOHHH
LA-DI-AAAAHHH
(Synth kicks in, bassline playes 3 times and then ends)
2:15-3:02 (*All notes on G string are slapped*)
G|--------9-7-------5-7-------2-5-------12-10-----------------5-7-------2-5-------------|-
D|-----------------------3-3------------------------9-7---------------------------------|-
A|-------------5-5-----------------------------8-8-------5-5-------7-7------------------|- (x3)
E|-----5-5--------------------------1-1--------------------------------------5-5------3-|-
Bassline ends here.
Synths finish set.
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Radio Ladio |
| Artist |
Metronomy |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
qi6JdELgrxA |
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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).
