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Closer to Home-Grand Funk Railroad
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/- SLIDE UP \- SLIDE
INTRO
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G|-------|
D|-----5-|
A|-5/7---| 4X
E|-------|
G|-----------------------|
D|-----5-3-2-------------|
A|-5-5-------5-5-3-0-0-3-| 6X
E|-----------------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|-----5-3-2--------------------|
A|-5-5-------5-5-3-0-0-3-5-5/17-| 1X
E|------------------------------|
G|-----|
D|-0-0-|
A|-----| 9X
E|-----|
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CHORUS
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|-5---5-3-3-3-------5---5---5-3-3-------| A WHOLE LOT
E|---5---------3-4-5---5---5-------3-4-5-|
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SOLO
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|-----6-5-3-0--------------6-5-3-0-----------|
A|-5-----------0--3-2-0/5-----------0-3-2-0/5-| 1X
E|---5--------------------5-------------------|
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WHEN HE SAYS- AM I IN MY CABIN DREAMING....
G|----------------------------------------------7--------------|
D|--------------------------------------------7---7------------|
A|--5-5---1---1-1-3-5---5-5---1---1-1-3-5---5-------1---1-1-3--|
E|5-----5---1---------5-----5---1---------5-----------1--------|
G|-----------------------2---2---2---2---2---2---|
D|-3---3---3---3---3---3---2---2---2---2---2-----|
A|---3---3---3---3---3-------------------------5-|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
REPEAT THIS TWICE
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G|---------------------|
D|---5-3-2-------------|
A|-5-------5-5-3-0-0-3-| 6X
E|---------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|-----5-3-2------------------------------|
A|-5-5-------5-5-3-0-0-3-5-5/17-17-17-17/5| 1X
E|----------------------------------------|
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CHORUS
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ENDING
G|-------------------------7-------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------7---7-----------------------------------|
A|-5-5-3-------0-1-2-3-5-------5---3---3-------0-1-2-3-5---5---3-|
E|-------2-3-4-------------------3---3---2-3-4-----------5---5---|
G|----------------------7-----------------------------|
D|--------------------7---7---------------------------|
A|--3-------0-1-2-3-5-------5---3---3-------0-1-2-3-5-|
E|3---2-3-4-------------------3---3---2-3-4-----------|
G|---7----------------------------|
D|-7---7--------------------------|
A|-------5---3---3-------0-1-2-3-5|4X(I THINK)
E|---------3---3---2-3-4----------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5---5-5---5-5---5---5---3-3---3-3---3-------0-1-2-3-| KEEP DOING TIL END
E|-----5-----5-----5---5---5-----3-----3---2-3-4---------|
when necessary throw this in. you'll have to listen.
G|-----------------------7---|
D|---------------------7---7-|
A|-5-5---5-5---5-5---5-------|
E|-----5-----5-----5---------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
I’m Your Captain Closer To Home |
| Artist |
Grand Funk Railroad |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
7fryGyqTJPU |
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).
