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American Man - Velvet Revolver
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Tabbed By : algemar
e-mail: cjhin at swbell.net
Played by: Duff McKagan
Pick or finger: Pick
Tuning: Normal
0:00 Drums x4
|--------r--------|
|*-------e-------*|
|*-------s-------*|
|--------t--------|
0:06 Intro x6
|-----------------|-----------------|
|*----------------|---0-2----------*|
|*0-4-5-----0-2-3-|----------------*|
|-------0---------|-------3---3-2-0-|
0:27 Verse 1 x4
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-|
|*----------------|-1-1-1-1---1-1-1-|-2---2-2---2-2-2-|----------------*|
|*2---2-2---2-2-2-|-----------------|-----------------|----------------*|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
0:55 Chorus
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------0---0-----|
|-----------------|---0-2-----------|-----------------|---0-2-------4-2-|
|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|
|-------0---------|-------3---3-2-0-|-------0---------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|---0-2-----------|-----------------|---0-2-----------|
|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|
|-------0---------|-------3---3-2-0-|-------0---------|-------3---3-2-0-|
1:09 Slash Solo x2
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-|
|*----------------|-1-1-1-1---1-1-1-|-2---2-2---2-2-2-|----------------*|
|*2---2-2---2-2-2-|-----------------|-----------------|----------------*|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
1:23 Verse 2 x3
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-|
|*----------------|-1-1-1-1---1-1-1-|-2---2-2---2-2-2-|----------------*|
|*2---2-2---2-2-2-|-----------------|-----------------|----------------*|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
1:44 Chorus
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|---0-2-----------|-----------------|---0-2-----------|
|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|
|-------0---------|-------3---3-2-0-|-------0---------|-------3---3-2-0-|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------0---0-----|
|-----------------|---0-2-----------|-----------------|---0-2-------4-2-|
|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|
|-------0---------|-------3---3-2-0-|-------0---------|-----------------|
1:58 Bridge/Interlude
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-0-0-0-----------|-3-3-3-3---------|-0-0-0-----------|-3-3-3-3---------|
|-------0-----0---|---------3---3-3-|-------0-----0---|---------3-3-3-0-|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------5h7-5---|
|-0-0-0-----------|-3-3-3-3---------|-0-0-0-----------|-3-3-3-----------|
|-------0-----0---|---------3-3-3-3-|-------0-----0---|-------3---------|
x11
|-----------------|-----------------|
|*----------------|----------------*|
|*0-0-0-----------|-3-3-3-3--------*|
|-------0---0-0---|---------3-3-3-3-|
2:49 Lead-in
|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|---0-2-----------| (The Lead-in will
|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------| interrupt Scott's
|-------0---------|-------3---3-----| Vocals)
2:53 2nd Slash Solo x4
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-|
|*----------------|-1-1-1-1---1-1-1-|-2---2-2---2-2-2-|----------------*|
|*2---2-2---2-2-2-|-----------------|-----------------|----------------*|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
3:20 Chorus
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------0---0-----|
|-----------------|---0-2-----------|-----------------|---0-2-------4-2-|
|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|
|-------0---------|-------3---3-2-0-|-------0---------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------0---0-----|
|-----------------|---0-2-----------|-----------------|---0-2-------4-2-|
|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|-0-4-5-----0-2-3-|-----------------|
|-------0---------|-------3---3-2-0-|-------0---------|-----------------|
3:35 Outro x3
|---6-7-----------|---7-9-----------|
|*7---------7-9-10|----------------*|
|*------7---------|-------10-10-9-7*|
|-----------------|-----------------|
|---6-7-----------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-7---------7-9---|-10--------------|-9---------------|-7---------------|
|-------7---------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
American Man |
| Artist |
Velvet Revolver |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
5ACpeJ9pYdA |
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).
