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ABC - Jackson 5
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Tabbed by: Amirul Aliff
E-mail: shes_arebel@ymail.com
Tuning: Standard EADG
Intro
(Play 4 times)
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---6--8--6--------------------------------|
E|-------------44--44-----------------------|
Verse
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------6--66----------------|
A|---6--8--6--------------------------------|
E|-------------44--44-----------------------|
Chorus
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------3---6--5--3---------------------|
A|---------3---------3----------3------4--6----------------4--6--------------|
E|---4--6------4--6-------4--6------------------------------------4----------|
(Play 2 times)
G|------3--5--------------------------------|
D|---6-----------------3--5-----------------|
A|------------3--4--6-----------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
G|------3--5-----------------------------------|
D|---6-----------------3--5-6--5--3------------|
A|------------3--4--6-----------------4--6-----|
E|------------------------------------------4--|
Interlude
(Play 4 times)
G|-----------------------------------|
D|----66--666--666--66---------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
Verse 2
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|---6--8--6-------------------------|
E|-------------44--44----------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------6--66----------------|
A|---6--8--6--------------------------------|
E|-------------44--44-----------------------|
Chorus 2
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------3---6--5--3-------------|
A|---------3---------3----------3------4--6----------------4--6------|
E|---4--6------4--6-------4--6------------------------------------4--|
(Play 3 times)
G|------3--5------------------|
D|---6-----------------3--5---|
A|------------3--4--6---------|
E|----------------------------|
(Play 4 times)
G|----------------------------|
D|--6--5--3-------------------|
A|--------------4--6----------|
E|---------------------4------|
Breakdown
(Play 6 times)
G|----------------------------|
D|-------------------3--------|
A|---------3---4--6-----------|
E|---4--6---------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|---6--5--3------------------|
A|-------------4--6-----------|
E|-------------------4--------|
Outro (Play outro twice while fades out)
(Play 3 times)
G|------3--5------------------|
D|---6-----------------3--5---|
A|------------3--4--6---------|
E|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|--6--5--3------------66--666--666--66---66--666--666-66---|
A|--------------4--6----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
ABC |
| Artist |
The Jackson 5 |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
niXNQ5dEcEA |
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).
