Tabbed by: bassm99
E-mail: alanmatthews1966@yahoo.co.uk
Tuning: E, A, D, G
"Dress You Up" from the album "Like A Virgin" (1984)
Written by Peggy Stanziale/Andrea LaRusso
Bass Starts: 0:02
Intro: (Play 3 Times)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6------|
Verse:
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-(x3)-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-(x1)-|
Chorus: (Play 4 Times)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------3-5-6-3---------------------------------------|
E|--4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6--3-3-3-3-----------------------------------------------|
Repeat Verse:
Repeat Chorus: (Play 8 Times)
Guitar Solo:
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-(x3)-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-(x1)-|
Repeat Chorus: (Play 26 Times To Fade) (2:30 - 4:01)
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Dress You Up |
| Artist |
Madonna |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
M2HBfOD0nKk |
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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).
