Band: The Offspring
Song: Americana
Album: Americana
Track: 12
Year: 1998
Drop D tuning
Intro-come in at 0:27
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------| x6
D|-55555555-77777777-5-222222-0-22222222-|
Verse
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------5-7-5-------5-7-5-|
A|-------7-5-7-------7-5-7-------| x2
D|-2~----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------575--|
A|----------------------------33335555-77777777----------757---7-|
D|-22222222-55555555-77777777-------------------99999999---------|
Chorus
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|------5555-7777-2333------5555-7777-5777-| x2
D|-5555----------------5555----------------|
Verse 2
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------5-7-5-------5-7-5-|
A|-------7-5-7-------7-5-7-------| x2
D|-2~----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------575--|
A|----------------------------33335555-77777777----------757---7-|
D|-22222222-55555555-77777777-------------------99999999---------|
Chorus 2
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|------5555-7777-2333------5555-7777-5577-| x2
D|-5555----------------5555----------------|
Break
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-5555--------------------------575---575---575---575-|
A|------5555-77777777-7-57-57-757---757---757---757----|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
Verse 3
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------575--|
A|----------------------------33335555-77777777----------757---7-|
D|-22222222-55555555-77777777-------------------99999999---------|
Chorus 3
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|------6666-8888-3444------6666-8888-6688-| x2
D|-6666----------------6666----------------|
Outro
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-6666---------------6666-------------|
A|------6666-88888888------6666-888888-|
D|-------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Americana |
| Artist |
The Offspring |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
GtzKW_ONjJ0 |
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).
