99 Red Balloons
Gold Finger
Stomping Ground
Tabbed by Taylor Smith
Standard tuning
[Intro]
(just play this sofly in the backround)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000--|
[Verse]
(0:28)
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|-/0-000-2-222-5-555-7-777-|(x2)
[Intro 2]
(0:40) (this is all slapping and popping)
G|-----9-9-----9-9-----|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|--0-------0-------0--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--22---2------------22---2-----------22---2-------------22---2-----------|
A|-----4---4-------------4---4--222-4-----4---4--------------4---4-2xx-2xx-|
E|-----------2-4-2-0-----------------------------2-4-2-0-------------------|(x2)
[Chorus/Solo]
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|------------------0-00-00-2-22-22--|
E|--0-00-00-2-22-22------------------|(x8)
[Chorus Variation]
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|----------00--22--|
E|--00--22----------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------2-|
A|------------------0-00-00-2-22-24--|
E|--0-00-00-2-22-22------------------|
G|-----9-9-----9-9-----|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|--0-------0-------0--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--22---2------------22---2-----------22---2-------------22---2-----------|
A|-----4---4-------------4---4--222-4-----4---4--------------4---4-2xx-2xx-|
E|-----------2-4-2-0-----------------------------2-4-2-0-------------------|(x2)
[Chorus/Solo]
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|------------------0-00-00-2-22-22--|
E|--0-00-00-2-22-22------------------|x like 5
It sounds like he's doin something like this...
G|--8h99-8h99--8h9-8h99-8h99-8h9-8h99-8h99-8h9-\\\\\\\-|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|------------------0-00-00-2-22-22\\\\--|
E|--0-00-00-2-22-22----------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|------------------------2\--|
A|------------0000--222-24----|
E|--0000--2222--------------0-|
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| / Slide up
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
99 Red Balloons |
| Artist |
Goldfinger |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
p-qfzH0vnOs |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
