Artist: Alanis Morissette
Song: Versions Of Violence
Album: Flavors Of Entanglement (2008)
Bassist: Peter Freeman
Tuning: Dropped D
Intro/Verse:
G|----------------| |----------------|
D|----------------| |--------0h12\---|
A|5\--5\--5/8\5/8-| |5\--5\----------|
D|----------------| x5 |----------------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|5\--5\--5/8\5/8-|
D|----------------| x3
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|5\--------------| slowly perform third slide
D|---12\---/------|
Chorus:
G|------------| |------------| You can play 5 on A string
D|------------| |------------| second and third time instead of
A|----5/8\5/8-| |5\--5/8\----| 12 on low D to ease playing
D|12\---------| x3 |------------|
G|------------| |-------------|------------|
D|------------| |-------------|----/(12)\--|
A|5\--5/8\5/8-| |5\--5/8\-----|5\----------|
D|------------| x2 |-------------|------------| Little break after this.
2nd Verse:
G|----------------| |----------------|
D|----------------| |--------0h12\---|
A|5\--5\--5/8\5/8-| |5\--5\----------|
D|----------------| x3 |----------------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|5\--5\--5/8\5/8-|
D|----------------| x3
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|5\--------------| slowly perform third slide
D|---12\---/------|
2nd Chorus:
G|------------| |------------|
D|------------| |------------|
A|----5/8\5/8-| |5\--5/8\----|
D|12\---------| x3 |------------|
G|------------| |-------------|------------|
D|------------| |-------------|------------|
A|5\--5/8\5/8-| |5\--5/8\-----|------------|
D|------------| x2 |-------------|12\---------|
No bass till [2:45] (slow slide again)
G|------------|
D|------------|
A|------------|
D|0/----------| Perform this slide softly
Chorus:
G|------------| |------------|
D|------------| |------------|
A|----5/8\5/8-| |5\--5/8\----|
E|12\---------| x3 |------------|
G|------------| |-------------|------------|
D|------------| |-------------|------/(12)\|
A|5\--5/8\5/8-| |5\--5/8\-----|5\----------| Play this row 3 times
D|------------| x2 |-------------|------------|
/ slide up
\ slide down
h hammer-on
p pull-off
~ let ring
() ghost note
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Versions Of Violence |
| Artist |
Alanis Morissette |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
B9dQACC8Xhs |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
