Affection - Cigarettes After Sex
Tuning: Standard (EADG)
Starts at 0:22
[Verse 1]:
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------5--5---5----------------------3--3---3----------|
E|--3--3---3--------------------5--5---5-------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------5--5---5--5---------------------3--3---3---------|
E|--3--3---3--------------------5--5---5---3--5-------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------5--5---5----------------------3--3---3----------|
E|--3--3---3--------------------5--5---5-------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------5--5---5----------------------3--3---3---3--5---|
E|--3--3---3--------------------5--5---5-------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------5--5---5---5-------------------3--3---3---3--5--|
E|--3--3---3--------------------5--5---5---5---------------------|
[Chorus 1]:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------5--5---5---5--7-------------------3--3---3---3--5---| (x3)
E|--3--3---3---------------------5--5---5---3--5--------------------|
[Verse 2] :
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------5--5--5-5--5--------------------3--3--3-3--3-5----| (x4)
E|--3--3--3-3--3-0-----------------5--5--5-5--3-5---------------------|
[Chorus 2]:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------5--5---5---5--7-------------------3--3---3---3--5---| (x2)
E|--3--3---3---------------------5--5---5---3--5--------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------5--5--5-5--5--------------------3--3--3-3--3-5----| (x2)
E|--3--3--3-3--3-0-----------------5--5--5-5--3-5---------------------|
[Bridge]:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------5--5---5---5--7-------------------3--3---3---3--5---| (x3)
E|--3--3---3---------------------5--5---5---3--5--------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------5--7-----------------5--7---|
A|--------------5--5---5---5--7------------------5---3--3---3----------|
E|--3--3---3---------------------5--5---5------------------------------|
[Chorus 3] :
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------5--5---5---5--7-------------------3--3---3---3--5---| (x4)
E|--3--3---3---------------------5--5---5---3--5--------------------|
G|------|
D|------|
A|------|
E|--3---|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Affection |
| Artist |
Cigarettes After Sex |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
5soixb2U6xM |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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| Play interactive tabs |
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| 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).
