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BLUE COLLAR MAN¡VStyx
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Tabbed By: JScott
E-mail: penobypost@hotmail.com
One of the better Styx songs
Tuning: Standard
Intro
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------0-3-2-0------------------------------------|
A|5555-5555-5555-555-0-1-3---------3-5--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------2-3-5-----5-7-8------------------------2-3-5---5-7-8---------|
A|5-0-5---------5---------3-0-3-5-5--035--5-0-5-------5---------------|
E|-------------------------3------------------------------------------|
Verse
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------2-3-5-----5-7-8-----------5-3-2------------------------------|
A|5-0-5---------5---------3--3210-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------3------------------------------------------|
Chorus
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------0-3-2-0---------------------|
A|5555-5555--1-3--3--5-5--5555--555-0-1-3---------3-5-----------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------20-32-53-75-8--------------------|
A|5555-5555-3333-3333-1111-1111--555----------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Solo (*Repeat Verse)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|0000-0000*----------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Last Chorus/End „²--(Repeat 2x)---„³
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------0-3-2-0----------0-3-2-0----|
A|5555-5555--1-3--3--5-5--5555--555-0-1-3---------3-5--1-3---------3-5|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
This is basically it, a little variation throughout.
Listen to the CD for the correct timing.
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) |
| Artist |
Styx |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
CDM6v1XhWEg |
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).
