Band: Kasabian
Song: Thick As Thieves
Album: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009)
Bassist: Chris Edwards
Tuning: Standard
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|------------2~-----|
E|0-0-5~--3~------5-3|
G|-------------------|----------------------|
D|-------------------|----------------------|
A|------------2-2/(6)|----------------------|
E|0-0-5-5-3-3--------|0-0-5-5-3-3-7-77-7-7\3|
G|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------2-22-2-|-----------------------2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2---|
E|x-0-0--0/(3)-33\-5-55--------|x-0-00--0/(3)-33\-5-55----2----2----2----5-3|
G|----------|
D|----------|
A|----------|
E|0-0-0-5-3-|
G|--------------------|-------------------------------------|
D|--------------------|-------------------------------------|
A|------------2-2/(6)/(7)-7-7-7-5--2/(3)-3-3-2--------------|
E|0-0-5-5-3-3---------|-------------------------5/(7)-7-7-3-|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|-------------|
E|2-3-2--2-3-2-|
G|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------2-22-2-|----------------------2-2--2-2--2-2--2-22-2|
E|x-0-0--0/(3)-33\-5-55--------|x-0-0--0/(3)-33\-5-55----2----2----2-------|
G|--------|---------| |---------------|---------------|
D|--------|---------| |---------------|---------------|
A|--------|---------| |---------------|---------------|
E|00003333/5555/7777| x2 |0-0-0-0-5-5-5-5\3-3-3-3/7-7-7-7| x4
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|7-7-7-7~------5-3|
Hope that You'll find this tab useful.
If You like this tab check other Kasabian bass tabs made by me.
/ slide up
\ slide down
h hammer-on
p pull-off
~ let ring
() ghost note (don't play these notes with Your pick/finger)
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Thick As Thieves |
| Artist |
Kasabian |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
GaQ5Ln_85fU |
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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).
