[Intro]
"Are you gone and onto someone new?"
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[Verse]
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A|-------7-7-7-9-9-------7-7-7-9-9-------7-7-7-6-6-------7-7-7-6-6-|
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A|-------7-7-7-9-9-------7-7-7-9-9-------7-7-7-6-6-------7-7-7-----|
E|-7-7-7-----------7-7-7-----------5-5-5-----------5-5-5-------7-7-|
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A|-------7-7-7-9-9-------7-7-7-9-9-------7-7-7-6-6-------7-7-7-6-6/|
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A|-------7-7-7-9-9-------7-7-7-9-9-------7-7-7-6-6-------7-7-7-6-6-|
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A|-------7-7-7-9-9-------7-7-7-9-9-------7-7-7-6-6-------7-7-7-6-6\|
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[Chorus 1]
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A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------2-2-2-0-2-2-0-2-|
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A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
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A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------|
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[Guitar Solo]
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^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
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E|-9-9-9-9---9---0-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-5-5-5-4---4-4---2-2-2-0---0-0---|
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
"OHHHHHHHHHHHHH OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
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E-5h7---7-7-7-5h7---7-7-7-5h7-7-7-5h7---7-7-7-5h7---7-7-7-5h7-7-7-|
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^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
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^
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^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Chorus 2]
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A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------|
E|-------------------------------0-----------------2-2-2-2-2-0-2-0-|
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A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------2-2-2-0-2-2-0-2-|
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A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-7-|
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A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----------------|
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"I've got another confession my friend..."
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"Where you born to resist"
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[Chorus 3]
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A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-0-2-4-----4-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----------------|
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A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
[Outro]
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E|-9\-9---9-9\-9-----9\-9---9-9-9\-9---9-9\-9----9\-9-----|
G|--------------------------------|
D|----11-9------------------------|
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E|-9\-----------11-11-10-9\--9\---|
************************************
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Best Of You |
Artist |
Foo Fighters |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
h_L4Rixya64 |
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).