Low Rider - WAR
So there are basically 4 riffs to this song and they are all very similar.
Riff #1
G:------------------------------|
D:-------------3---3h5-3h5------|
A:-------1-3-5---5--------------|
E:--1-3-------------------------|
Riff #2
G:------------------------------|
D:-------------3---33-3h5-------|
A:-------1-3-5---5--------------|
E:--1-3-------------------------|
Riff #3
G:---------------------3h5------|
D:-------------3---3h5----------|
A:-------1-3-5---5--------------|
E:--1-3-------------------------|
Riff #4
G:------------------------------|
D:-------------3---3h5----------|
A:-------1-3-5---5-----3h5------|
E:--1-3-------------------------|
Basically I put these in order of frequency. Riff #1 is played the most and could easily
be play through the whole song. Riff #2 instead of 2 hammer-ons he hits that F (3)
twice like a stutter (instead of the 1st hamer-on). Riff #3 the last hammer-on is on the
G string and #4 it is on the A string. The first time #4 is played is right before the line
"Low rider don't use no gas now." Riff #3 is used more frequently after that as well.
Have fun and experiment. You could do a 5p3 3h5 or slide 3/5 instead of the the last
hamer-on or do a staccato 333 then the second 3h5 hamer-on.
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Low Rider |
| Artist |
War |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
qMkwuz0iXQg |
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1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
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The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
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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.
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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).
