Title: Eighties (bass tab)
Artist: Killing Joke
Album: Night Time
Author: fluxcore (thanks to BillyMegaWatt)
Note all 4 strings are tuned down half a step.
Guitar intro
F#|--------|
C#|--------|
G#|--------| x 4
D#|--------|
Main Lick
F#|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G#|---------------------0-----------|-----2-----------2-------0-------| x 11
D#|-2-------2-------2-------2---0---|-------------0-------------------|
Main Lick (end)
F#|---------------------------------|-----------------------|
C#|---------------------------------|-----------------------|
G#|---------------------0-----------|-----2-------0---------|
D#|-2-------2-------2-------2---0---|-----------------------|
"Chorus"
F#|---------------------------------|---------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------|---------------------------|
G#|---------4-----------5-----------|-6-----------7----9---7----| x 3
D#|-0---0-------0---0-------0---0---|-----0---0-----------------|
F#|---------------------------------|--------|
C#|---------------------------------|--------|
G#|---------4-----------5-----------|-7------|
D#|-0---0-------0---0-------0---0---|--------|
Repeat Main Lick x 7, Main Lick (end)
F#|---------------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------|
G#|---------------------------------| x 4
D#|-2---2-------2---2---2-------2---|
Repeat "Chorus"
"Bridge"
F#|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
C#|-----------------------------2---|-----2-------0---2---0-----------|
G#|---------------------0---2-------|-------------------------2-------| x 4
D#|-2-------2-------2---------------|---------------------------------|
Guitar only section
F#|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
C#|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
G#|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D#|-14\----|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
Repeat Main Lick x 7, Main Lick (end)
F#|---------------------------------|
C#|---------------------------------|
G#|---------------------------------| x 4
D#|-2---2-------2---2---2-------2---|
Repeat Main Lick x 7, Main Lick (end)
Repeat "Bridge" x 4
Repeat Main Lick to fade
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Eighties |
| Artist |
Killing Joke |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
x1U1Ue_5kq8 |
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).
