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Apron Strings - John Entwistle
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Tabbed By : Joe
Tuning: Standard
Piano intro... (first 22 sec.)
C#M C#M/B B A
Guide me.. Now that.. I'll make.. Theres no one behind me
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4---4---4-2-2---2---2-2---2---2-------------|
E|-----4---4-------2---2-----2---2----5-5-0-5-5--|
G#Min7 E A C#sus2
I Do my... Do my... Nobody.. to relay
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----6-6\--2-2---2---2-----------------------------------|
A|---------------2---2-------------4-4---4---4-------------|
E|-4--4------------------5-5-0-5-5-----4---4---------------|
G#Min7 E A C#sus2
Do my own.. Do my... Never let.. untie
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----6-6\--2-2---2---2-----------------------------------|
A|---------------2---2--------------4-4---4---4------------|
E|-4--4-------------------5-5-0-5-5-----4---4--------------|
A B G#Min7 A C# A
said im sorry that..gone/ id be ly - ying
G|----------------------------66-6-6---6-------------------|
D|-------------------------4h6------4h6-------77-7-7-------|
A|------/2-2--------------4----------------5h7------5h7----|
E|-5-5-------4-4-0-4--5-5-----------------5-------------5--|
A B G#Min7 A C# A
feel.. sorry for myself im cry - ying
G|----------------------------66-6-6---6-------------------|
D|-------------------------4h6------4h6-------77-7-7-------|
A|------/2-2--------------4----------------5h7------5h7----|
E|-5-5-------4-4-0-4--5-5-----------------5-------------5--|
C# A
im cry - ying
G|-----66-6-6---6------------------------------------------|
D|--4h6------4h6------77-7-7-------------------------------|
A|-4---------------5h7------5h7----------------------------|
E|----------------5-------------5--------------------------|
this next part was the first part where the piano was just playing w/o bass and now it does.
C#M E B A
Wish you'd... and do it.. knowing... youd leave me
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------2-2---2-------------------------------------|
A|-4-4---4---4------2---2-2-2---2---2-----------------------|
E|-----4---4------------------2---2---5-5-0-5-0-5-----------|
Then swing around back to the top and repeat the same pattern even through the solo.
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Apron Strings |
| Artist |
John Entwistle |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
H9wcr5sGU6c |
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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).
