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Always Focused - Tiny Moving Parts
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Tuning: Drop D
First Tab - Notes are correct, figure out the strumming
Intro
"I'm getting high..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------8---6---4-4-4-4-----------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|x3
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------8-8-8-8---6-6-6-6---4-4-4-4-4-4-------------------------------------|
Verse 1
"I'll never give up..."
G|----------------------------6----------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------6--8----------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------11-11-11---9-9-9---------------------|
D|-------8-8-8-8---6-6-6-6--4------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------6---------------------------------------------------------------|x3
D|--------------6--8---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------11-11-11---9-9-9--------------------------------------|
D|-------4-------------------------------------------------------------------|
"My grit and will..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|x2
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------4----6-6-6----8-8-8----11-11-11----15-15-15-------------------------|
Chorus
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|x3
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------8-8-8-8---6-6-6----4-4-4-4-4-4--------------------------------------|
"Tonight I will feel alive..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----8-8-8-8---6-6-6-6----4-------4-------4----6--6------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|x3
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------4-------4-------4----6--6-------------------------------------------|
Verse 2
"I let myself down..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|x4
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------4----6-6-6----8-8-8----11-11-11----/15-15-15------------------------|
Outro
"Pleasant accidents, pleasant accidents..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|x2
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------4-------6-------11-------10-------8-------6--------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------4---4---4----6--6---------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------4---4---4----6--6------4--------------------------------------------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Always Focused |
| Artist |
Tiny Moving Parts |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
aZ9PD6OaJbI |
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 |
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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).
