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AQUA DEMENTIA - Mastodon
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Tabbed By : Christ
e-mail: almontel@tampabay.rr.com
Tuning:AGCF
Intro
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------|2x
C|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-5-6--3-6-5--3-5-6--3-6-5--10-12-13--10-13-12--10-12-13--10-13-12--|
Pre-verse
F|--------------------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------------|
G|-2-02333----2-03222----2-02333----2-03222---|
A|--0----------0----------0----------0--------|
Verse a
F|-----------------------------------|2x
C|-----------------------------------|
G|-2-02333-2-03222-2-02333-2-03222---|
A|--0-------0-------0-------0--------|
Verse b
F|--------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------|
G|-777-6/7-999-6--777-6/7-999-6---|
A|--------------------------------|
Verse a
Verse b
Verse a
Verse b
Chorus
F|----------------------------------------------|2x
C|----------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
A|-8-00-5-00-3-0-5-0-6-0-8-00-5-00-3-0-6-0-5-0--|
Verse b
Chorus
Verse b 1/2x
Chorus 2x
Chorus Variation
F|------------------------------------|2x
C|------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|
A|-888-555-33-55-66-888-555-33-66-55--|
Outro
F|---------------------------------------------------------|2x
C|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2---2--2---2--3---3--3---3--2---2--2---2--5---5--5---5--|
A|---0------0------1------1------0------0------3------3----|
Outro Variation
F|---------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-----2222222-----2222223-----3333333-----333333--|
A|--00000-------00000-------11111-------11111--------|
F|---------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-----2222222-----2222225-----5555555-----555555--|
A|--00000-------00000-------33333-------33333--------|
Outro
F|--------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2---2--2---2--3---3--3---3--2---2--2---2--5---5--5---5--2----|
A|---0------0------1------1------0------0------3------3------0--|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Aqua Dementia |
| Artist |
Mastodon |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
6hGXQEXSVgk |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
