Jaco Pastorious
Amazing Grace
This is the Jaco Pastorious' version of "Amazing Grace" using the
harmonics on the bass. This tab is gonna be different because it
has harmonics. Here is an example if you see,
G--3.2------
D-----------
A-----------
E-----------
it means to lightly touch the g string a lottle past the 3rd fret
(the x on my neck diagram)-
|------------|------------|------------|---x--------| G
|------------|------------|------------|------------| D
|------------|------------|------------|------------| A
|------------|------------|------------|------------| E
nut 1st fret 2nd Fret 3rd Fret 4th Fret
so here it is...
(remember, this is all harmonics, so just lightly tough the string where noted
and pluck lightly to get the right sound, dont fret it)
G-|------5---3.8--------5---3.8--------5--------------|
D-|--5------------3.2------------3.2------------5--5--|
A-|----------------------------------------3.2--------|
E-|---------------------------------------------------|
G-|--5---3.8---------5----3.8---3.8---3.2----3.2------|
D-|------------3.2------------------------------------|
A-|---------------------------------------------------|
E-|---------------------------------------------------|
G-|--3.8---3.2---3.2---3.8----------5---3.8-----------|
D-|--------------------------3.2---------------3.2----|
A-|---------------------------------------------------|
E-|---------------------------------------------------|
G-|---5-----------------5---3.8--------5---3.8------5-|
D-|-------------5---5-------------3.2----------3.2----|
A-|-------3.2-----------------------------------------|
E-|---------------------------------------------------|
well, there it is, you have to listen to the song for
the timing, but im pretty sure that the tabs are correct.
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Amazing Grace |
| Artist |
Jaco Pastorius |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Gkk1GPcwQCA |
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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).
