Song: Nose Over Tail
Artist: Alkaline Trio
Album: Goddamnit
Verse
"Cracked my head open on you kitchen floor..."
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D|-------|-------|-------|--9---9|-------|-------|-------|----------------|
A|2-2-2-2|-------|2-2-2-2|7------|2-2-2-2|-------|2-2-2-2|----------------|
E|-------|0-0-0-0|-------|-------|-------|0-0-0-0|-------|0000000000000000|
Chorus-y bit
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|----------------|----------------|--------------|-------------|
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|4444444444444444|4444444466667777|0-0-R-------|2~---------|
|----------------|----------------|------4-4-R-|-----------|
Interlude type thing
|----------------|------------------|------------|---------------|
|----------------|------------------|---------4--|---------------|
|----------------|222222222222222222|4--4-4-2---2|00000000-2-0---| X2
|0000000000000000|------------------|------------|--------------4|
Pre-verse
|----------------|9999999999999999|----------------|9--8--9-11-9-8-|
|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
|2222222222222222|----------------|2222222222222222|---------------|
|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
Verse
"Whatever happened to...?" "I'd love to rub your back!"
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|----------------|0000000000000000|----------------|0R--------------------|
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|2222222222222222|----------------|2222222222222222|----------------|
|----------------|0000000000000000|----------------|0000000000000000|
Chorus
|----------------|----------------|-----R-1414-R-|1414-R-1414-R|
|----------------|----------------|-----R-1414-R-|1414-R-1414-R|
|4444444444444444|4444444466667777|0--0-R-1212-R-|1111-R-1212-R|
|----------------|----------------|--------------|-------------|
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|4444444444444444|4444444466667777|0-0-R-------|2~---------|
|----------------|----------------|------4-4-R-|-----------|
Instrumental part
|----------|8~--------|----------|8~--------|
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|----------|6~--------|----------|6~--------|
|0~--------|----------|0~--------|----------|
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|---------------|----8888--------|----------------|----------------|
|---------------|6666----66666h76|----------------|6666666666666666|
|000000000000000|----------------|0000000000000000|----------------|
|----9999----9999|----------------|
|7777----7777----|----------------|
|----------------|----------------| X2
|----------------|2222222222222222|
Outro
|----------------|------------------|------------|--------9999999|
|----------------|------------------|---------4--|---------------|
|----------------|222222222222222222|4--4-4-2---2|00000000-------|
|0000000000000000|------------------|------------|---------------|
|----------------|------------------|------------|---------------|
|----------------|------------------|---------4--|---------------|
|----------------|222222222222222222|4--4-4-2---2|00000000-2-0---|
|0000000000000000|------------------|------------|--------------4|
|----------------|----------------|------------|----------------|
|----------------|----------------|------------|----------------|
|----------------|2222222222222222|4--4-4-6-6-6|7777777777777777|
|0000000000000000|----------------|------------|----------------|
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|----------------|222222222222222222|4--4-4-2---2|00000000-2-0---|
|0000000000000000|------------------|------------|--------------4|
End on
E|0~-----------------|
Enjoy ;)
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Nose Over Tail |
| Artist |
Alkaline Trio |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
V-aC_dGrQyI |
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).
