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Song: "Nutshell"(Unplugged) Acoustic
Artist: Alice in Chains
Album: MTV Unplugged
Bassist: Mike Inez
Tabbed by: Tydogg2443
Tuning: Half-Step Down (Eb,Ab,Db,Gb / D#,G#,C#,F#)
Tempo: Approx. 62bpm
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INTRO
[00:59-Bass]
Gb|-------------------|--------------------|--5-4--------------|
Db|-------------------|---------7--5-------|------5------------|
Ab|--3-3-3-3--5-------|---7--5-------------|--------3--5-------|
Eb|-------------0-----|--------------------|-------------0-----|
|-------------------|--------------------|
|---------7--5------|--------------------|
|---7--5------------|-(0)-3-3-3-3--5-----| (Drums Begin)
|-------------------|----------------0---|
VERSE
[01:29] "We ... Chase Misprinted Lies" "We ... Face The Path of Time"
Gb|-------------------|--------------------|---------------/12-|-12-11-----------------|
Db|---------7--5------|--------------------|--------7--5-------|-------12-------(14--\)|
Ab|---7--5------------|---0-3-3-3-3--5-----|--7--5-------------|----------12--14-------|
Eb|-------------------|----------------0---|-------------------|-----------------12--\-|
"And Yet I Fight..." "No One To Cry To..."
|-------------------|--------------------|-------------------|-----5-4--------------|
|---------7--5------|--------------------|---------7--5------|---------5------------|
|---7--5------------|---0-3-3-3-3--5-----|---7--5------------|-----------3--5-------|
|-------------------|----------------0---|-------------------|----------------0-----|
CHORUS
[02:19] "Ooooooh, Oooooooooooooooooh" "Ooooooh, Ooooooooooooooooooh"
Gb|-------------------|--------------------|-------------------|/12-11----------------|
Db|---------7--5------|--------------------|---------7--5------|-------12-------------|
Ab|---7--5------------|---0-3-3-3-3--5-----|---7--5------------|----------12--x-------|
Eb|-------------------|----------------0---|-------------------|----------------12--\-|
VERSE
[02:43] "My ... Gift of Self is Raked" "My ... Privacy is Raped"
Gb|---------------/12-|-12-11-----------------|-------------------|---------------------|
Db|--------7--5-------|-------12--------------|---------7--5------|---------------------|
Ab|--7--5-------------|----------12--14-------|---7--5------------|---0-3-3-3-3--5------|
Eb|-------------------|-----------------12--\-|-------------------|-----------------0---|
"And Yet I Find..." "If I Can't Be..."
|-------------------|-----5-4--------------|-------------------|------------------------|
|---------7--5------|---------5------------|---------7--5------|------------------------|
|---7--5------------|-----------3--5-------|---7--5------------|-----3-3-3-3--5-------7-|
|-------------------|----------------0-----|-------------------|----------------0---0---|
CHORUS
[03:30] "Ooooooh, Oooooooooooooooooh" "Ooooooh, Ooooooooooooooooooh" "Oooooooh"
Gb|---------------|--------------------|---------------/12-|-12-11-----------------|--------------|
Db|-------7--5----|--------------------|--------7--5-------|-------12--------------|--------7--5--|
Ab|-7--5----------|-(0)-3-3-3-3--5-----|--7--5-------------|----------12--14-------|--7--5--------|
Eb|---------------|----------------0---|-------------------|-----------------12--\-|--------------|
OUTRO
[04:01-Guitar Solo]
Gb|-------------------|---------------|--5-4-----------|----------------/12-|-12-11---------------|
Db|-------------------|--------7--5---|------5---------|---------7--5-------|-------12------------|
Ab|--0-3-3-3-3--5-----|--7--5---------|--------3--5----|---7--5-------------|----------12--14-----|
Eb|---------------0---|---------------|-------------0--|--------------------|-----------------12-\|
[END]
|------------------|---------------------||
|--------7--5------|---------------------||
|--7--5------------|-(0)-3-3-3-3--5------||
|------------------|----------------0----||
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TABLATURE KEY:
h: Hammer-On
p: Pull-Off
/: Slide Up
\: Slide down
(): Optional Note/Variation
x: Ghost Note/Muted Note
b: Bend To
r: Release Bend
~: Vibrato Bend
Note: Tab timing is approximated to keep order and save space.
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Nutshell (MTV Unplugged) |
| Artist |
Alice in Chains |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
9EKi2E9dVY8 |
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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).
