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Adversity – Beach Fossils
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Tabbed By: Madrone6
e-mail: je.mathnerd15@gmail.com
Tuning: Standard
Intro: (x4)
G|-----9------9------|----7---9-/11-9----|
D|-------------------|----------------12-|
A|10-------10---10-7-|--7---7------------|
E|-------------------|-------------------|
Verse: (x4)
G|-----14------14-------|-----14----14-/16-14----|
D|12--------12----12----|---------------------17-|
A|-------------------14-|--14----14--------------|
E|----------------------|------------------------|
G|-----11------11-------|
D|-------------------12-|
A|10--------10----10----|
E|----------------------|
G|-----11----11-12-/14-14-|
D|--12----12--------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
Chorus: (x2)
G|----7-----7-----|----7---9-/11-9----|
D|9-------9---9-7-|--7---7---------12-|
A|----------------|-------------------|
E|----------------|-------------------|
G|-----9------9------|----7---9-/11-9----|
D|-------------------|----------------12-|
A|10-------10---10-7-|--7---7------------|
E|-------------------|-------------------|
Break: (x2)
G|-----14------14-------|-----14----14-/16-14----|
D|12--------12----12----|---------------------17-|
A|-------------------14-|--14----14--------------|
E|----------------------|------------------------|
G|-----11------11-------|
D|-------------------12-|
A|10--------10----10----|
E|----------------------|
G|-----11----11-12-/14-14-|
D|--12----12--------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
Verse: (x2)
Chorus: (x2)
Bridge - Part 1: (x3)
G|-----------19------|--------------19----------|
D|-----19-------19---|-----19----19----19----19-|
A|17------17---------|17------17----------17----|
E|-------------------|--------------------------|
G|-----------21------|--------------16/18-18-18-16-|
D|-----21-------19---|-----21----21----------------|
A|19------19---------|19------19-------------------|
E|-------------------|-----------------------------|
Bridge - Part 2: (x1)
G|-----------19------|--------------19----------|
D|-----19-------19---|-----19----19----19----19-|
A|17------17---------|17------17----------17----|
E|-------------------|--------------------------|
G|-----------21------|--------16/18-18-18-16-16\-|
D|-----21-------19---|-----21--------------------|
A|19------19---------|19-------------------------|
E|-------------------|---------------------------|
Chorus: (x4)
Outro: (x12)
G|-----9------9------|----7---9-/11-9----|
D|-------------------|----------------12-|
A|10-------10---10-7-|--7---7------------|
E|-------------------|-------------------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Adversity |
| Artist |
Beach Fossils |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
sPcCWiFa5kA |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
