02. American Science Bass Tab
Tabbed by zowie54@gmail.com
Intro (00:07) & 1st Verse (00:27)
Dm / / / Dm7 / / G
G|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--5---3-----------|3---------0-3-4-|5---3-----------|1---0-----0-----|X4
E|----------3---5---|----5-----------|--------3---5---|--------3---3-1-|
C| D |Am |D |Bb Gm7
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
Bridge 1 (00:45)
G|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|------------------|0---0---0---0-30|5---5--x5---5---|--7-5---5-7-5---|X2
E|--1---1--x1---1-31|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C| F |Am |Dm
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
Chorus (01:05)
G|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|
A|--2---4---5-------|0---------------|
E|------------------|-------0-2-3-4--|
C| Bm D |A E |
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
G|----------------------|---------------| |--------|
D|----------------------|---------------| |--------|
A|--0-1-2---4---5-------|0--------------|X3 |---1-3--|
E|----------------------|------0-2-3-4--| |-4------|
C| Bm D |A E
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|
Guitar solo 1 (01:27) & 2nd Verse (01;36)
G|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|--5---3-----------|3---------0-3-4-|5---3-----------|1---0-----0-----|X3
E|----------3---5---|----5-----------|--------3---5---|--------3---3-1-|
C| D |Am |D |Bb Gm7
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
Bridge 2 (01:55)
G|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|------------------|0---0---0---0-30|5---5--x5---5---|5-7-5---5-7-5---|X2
E|--1---1--x1---1-31|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C| F |Am |Dm
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
Chorus (02:14)
G|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|
A|--2---4---5-------|0---------------|
E|------------------|-------0-2-3-4--|
C| Bm D |A E |
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
p p
G|----------------------|---------------|
D|-------------------5/7|---------------|
A|--0-1-2---4---5-------|0--------------|
E|----------------------|------0-2-3-4--|
C| Bm D |A E
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|
G|----------------------|---------------|
D|----------------------|---------------|
A|--0-1-2---4---5-------|0--------------|
E|----------------------|------0-2-3-4--|
C| Bm D |A E
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|
p p
G|----------------------|---------------| |-------|
D|-------------------5/7|---------------| |-------|
A|--0-1-2---4---5-------|0--------------| |-0-2/2-|
E|----------------------|------0-2-3-4--| |-------|
C| Bm D |A E
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|
Guitar solo 2 (02:36)
G|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|
A|------------------|----------------|
E|--x-1-1-xx1-1--x1-|--1-1--x1-1--x1-|
C|
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
G|------------------|----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-x5-5--x5-5---x5--|-5-5--x5-5---567|8---6---1---3---|
E|------------------|----------------|----------------|
C|
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
G|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|
A|------------------|----------------|
E|--x-1-1-xx1-1--x1-|-x1-1--x1-1--x1/|
C|
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
3rd Verse (03:05)
G|-------------------------|-------|
D|-------------------------|-------|
A|--0-3-4--5---3-------0---|3---0--|x3
E|-----------------3-------|-------|
C|
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2
G|------------------------|----------------|
D|------------------------|----------------|
A|--0-3-4-5---3-------0---|1---0-----0-----|
E|----------------3-------|--------3---3/--|
C|
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
Bridge (03:26)
G|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|------------------|0---0---0---0-30|5---5--x5---5---|5-7-5---5-7-5---|X2
E|--1---1--x1---1-31|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C| F |Am |Dm
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
Chorus (03:45)
p p
G|----------------------|---------------|
D|-------------------5/7|---------------|
A|--0-1-2---4---5-------|0--------------|x8
E|----------------------|------0-2-3-4--|
C| Bm D |A E
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|
p p
G|----------------------|---------------|
D|-------------------5/7|---------------|
A|--0-1-2-2-4-4-5-------|0--------------|x4
E|----------------------|------0-2-3-4--|
C| Bm D |A E
M| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
American Science |
Artist |
Duran Duran |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
lyD-YJ78s-4 |
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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).