Alejandro - Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
* = hold note
Standard tuning
Enjoy!
Intro:
G|----4----4----7----7--------------------------|
D|------------------------4----4----4----4------|
A|--2----2----5----5----------------------------| x4
E|----------------------2----2----2----2--------|
Verse: (0:44)
G|----4----4----7----7--------------------------|
D|------------------------4----4----4-----------|
A|--2----2----5----5----------------------02----| x4
E|----------------------2----2----2------2--2---|
Pre-chorus: ("hot like mexico...")
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|--2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-----------------------------| x2
E|------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------|
Chorus: (1:11)
G|-------------7---7----------------------------|
D|----5---5------------7---7---9---9------------|
A|-----------5---5------------------------------| x8
E|--3---3------------5---5---7---7--------------|
Verse: (2:01)
G|----4----4----7----7--------------------------|
D|------------------------4----4----4-----------|
A|--2----2----5----5----------------------02----| x4
E|----------------------2----2----2------2--2---|
Bridge: (3:19)
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|-------5*--0*--2*-----------------------------| x2
E|----3*----------------------------------------|
(3:29)
G|-------------7---7----------------------------|
D|----5---5------------7---7---9---9------------|
A|-----------5---5------------------------------| x4
E|--3---3------------5---5---7---7--------------|
Chorus: (3:47)
G|-------------7---7----------------------------|
D|----5---5------------7---7---9---9------------|
A|-----------5---5------------------------------| x8
E|--3---3------------5---5---7---7--------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Alejandro |
| Artist |
Lady Gaga |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ucniWROEZC4 |
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 |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).
