Original Sin
INXS
The Swing
1984
VERSE 1 0:12
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G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|------------------2222222222222222------------------2222222222222222-|
E|-0000000000000000------------------0000000000000000------------------|
CHORUS 1 0:42
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G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| x1
A|----------55555555-00000000-22222222-------------------55555555-00002222--|
E|-22222222----------------------------00000000-33333333--------------------|
TRANSITION 1 1:00
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G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------| x1
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000-55555555-55555555-|
VERSE 2 1:11
q q q q h eeeeeeee eeeeeeee q q q h q q ee h
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------3M-------------3M---------------------2-4-5-7/0----2-4-55-7/0-|
E|----7---0-----12-12/---0-----00223355—00223355--------------------------|
LOUD SOFT LOUD
eeeeeeee eeeeeeee q q q h q q ee h
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------2-4-5-7/0----2-4-55-7/0--|
E|-00223355-00223355---------------------------|
SOFT LOUD
CHORUS 2 1:40
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G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------55555555-00000000-22222222-------------------55555-|
E|-22222222----------------------------00000000-33333333-------|
eeeeeeee eeeeeeee eeeeeeee eeeeeeee eeeeeeee eeeeeeee eeeeeeee eeeeeeee
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|-00000000-55555555-00000000-22222222-------------------55555555-00002222-|
E|-------------------------------------00000000-33333333-------------------|
TRANSITIONAL CHORUS 2:23
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G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-00000000-33333333-|
MAIN RIFF 2:26
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G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|—00000000-00000000-00000000-00000000-|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Original Sin |
| Artist |
INXS |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
PTULqzrhBWA |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
