Artist - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Song - Blackeyed Blonde
Tabbed by acidbass
This tab is almost perfect, I tabbed it from the Flea Master Sessions video,
and the chorus from the Off The Map DVD.
Intro
G|--------------------------------55----------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|-3h5-3h5----3h5-3h5----3h5-3h5----3h5-3h5---|
E|--------------------------------------------|
Verse (slap and pop)
G|-------x------7-5--7-5---------x------7-5--4-5--|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-3h5-x--3h5-x------------3h5-x--3h5-x-----------|
E|---------------x-xx-x------------------x-xx-x---|
Chorus
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5h7---------------5h7--5-5---5h7-----------|
A|---------7-5--------------------7-----7-5-------|
E|-3h5---------8-5---3h5--------------------8-5---|
Bass and Guitar Solo (Slap and Pop)
G|-------x------7-5--7-5---------x------7-5--4-5--|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-3h5-x--3h5-x------------3h5-x--3h5-x-----------|
E|---------------x-xx-x------------------x-xx-x---|
Chorus Variation
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----8h10-----------------8h10--8-8----8h10------------|
A|----------10-8----------------------10------10-8-------|
E|-6h8-----------11-8---6h8------------------------11-8--|
Ending
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-3h5--3h5--|
E|-----------|
The order is simple, and it's a great song to play! Good luck!
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Blackeyed Blonde |
| Artist |
Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
15QSIBVVF0s |
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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).
