Bass tabulature for Dirty Magic by The Offspring. Tabbed by Emkarcinos.
NOTE:
This is the actual Bass line for this song. It wasn't transcribed form main guitar,
it's just poper bass line from the song. I didn't saw anywhere correct tabs for this song,
so I've decided to do it myself Enjoy!
It's 100% perfect, before saying whats wrong listen to the song 10 times. Use your ears!
CONTACT :
EMAIL: komar86311@o2.pl
Tab legend:
| - end of one bar
/ - slide
(0) - let note ring
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Tuning : E, A, D, G
Metro: 4/4
Intro (0.00):
G:|----------------|----------------|---------------|
D:|----------------|----------------|---------------|
A:|--Wait 7 bars---|-Then:----------|---------------|
E:|----------------|----------0-3/5-|5----5---5---5-|
G:|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
D:|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
A:|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
E:|5/8--8----8-7-7--7-|0-0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0-3/5-|
G:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
D:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
A:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
E:|5----5---5---5-|5/8--8----8-7-7--7-|0-0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0-3/5-|
Verse (0.29):
G:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| }
D:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| }
A:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| }x3
E:|5----5---5---5-|5/8--8----8-7-7--7-|0-0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0-3/5-| }
(0.49):
G:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------|
D:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------|
A:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------|
E:|5----5---5---5-|5/8--8----8-7-7--7-|0-0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0-0--|
Chorus (0.56):
G:|---------------|---------------|----------------|----------------| }
D:|---------------|---------------|----------------|----------------| }
A:|5-7-----7-----5|--7-----7------|----------------|5---5-5-5-5-5-5-| }x3
E:|----0-0---0-0--|----0-0---0-0--|3---3-3-3-3-3-3-|----------------| }
(1.16):
G:|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D:|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A:|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E:|5---5---5-5-5-5\8-|8-8-8-7---7-7---|(0)-------------|------------3/5-|
Vesre 2 (1.23):
G:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| }
D:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| }
A:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| }x5
E:|5----5---5---5-|5/8--8----8-7-7--7-|0-0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0-3/5-| }
(1.57)
G:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------|
D:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------|
A:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------|
E:|5----5---5---5-|5/8--8----8-7-7--7-|0-0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0-0--|
Chorus (2.04):
G:|---------------|---------------|----------------|----------------| }
D:|---------------|---------------|----------------|----------------| }
A:|5-7-----7-----5|--7-----7------|----------------|5---5-5-5-5-5-5-| }x3
E:|----0-0---0-0--|----0-0---0-0--|3---3-3-3-3-3-3-|----------------| }
(2.24):
G:|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D:|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A:|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E:|5---5---5-5-5-5\8-|8-8-8-7---7-7---|(0)-------------|------------3/5-|
Guitar solo (2.30):
G:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| }
D:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| }
A:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| }x5
E:|5----5---5---5-|5/8--8----8-7-7--7-|0-0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0-3/5-| }
(3.05):
G:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------|
D:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------|
A:|---------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------|
E:|5----5---5---5-|5/8--8----8-7-7--7-|0-0---0---0---0-|--0---0---0-0--|
Chorus (3.12):
G:|---------------|---------------|----------------|----------------| }
D:|---------------|---------------|----------------|----------------| }
A:|5-7-----7-----5|--7-----7------|----------------|5---5-5-5-5-5-5-| }x3
E:|----0-0---0-0--|----0-0---0-0--|3---3-3-3-3-3-3-|----------------| }
(3.31):
G:|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D:|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A:|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E:|5---5---5-5-5-5\8-|8-8-8-7---7-7---|(0)-------------|----------------|
And that's it! Happy playing!
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Dirty Magic |
| Artist |
The Offspring |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
_5coMysALYg |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
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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).
