Heart - Barracuda
note
thairs is ~ means let ring
Intro 1 guitar only
[Intro 2] Riff 1
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-5(s)-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-3-----------------------|
Riff 2 2xs
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-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------------|
[Verse] 2xs
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-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------------------|
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-10-9-7-------------------------------------------------------------------|
--------10----------------------------------------------------------------|
-----------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----------------------------------|
[Chorus 1]
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-10-9-7----------2--------------------------------------------------------|
-------------3-5---5-3----------------------------------------------------|
-------0-0-0-----------5-3-0-0-0------------------------------------------|
----------12---------------12---------------------------------------------|
----12-14----14-----14-14-----14------------------------------------------|
-5~-------------12~--------------12---------------------------------------|
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Riff 2 2xs
Verse
[Chorus 2]
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-10-9-7-----------2-------------------------------------------------------|
--------------3-5---5-3---------------------------------------------------|
--------0-0-0-----------5-3-0-0-0-----------------------------------------|
-----14-12----------------------------------------------------------------|
-----------14-12----------------------------------------------------------|
-5*--------------12-------------------------------------------------------|
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Riff 3
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----------------------------------------3(h)5-----------------------------|
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--3(h)5-----------------------------------|
[Bridge]
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-10-9-7-------------------------------------------------------------------|
--------10-7-10-9-7-------9-10-9-10-9-7-----------------------------------|
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Riff 3
[Bridge]
Riff 4
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[Bridge]
[Riff 4]
[Bridge]
[Riff 4]
[Chorus 3]
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-10-9-7-----------2-------------------------------------------------------|
--------------3-5---5-3---------------------------------------------------|
--------0-0-0------------5-3-0-0-0----------------------------------------|
----14-12-----------------------------------------------------------------|
----------14-12-----------------------------------------------------------|
-5*-------------15-14-12--------------------------------------------------|
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Riff 5 open E FAST
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-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--| etc.
Riff 6 8xs
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-----------5(h)7(p)5------------------------------------------------------|
-0-0-0-0-0-----------8----------------------------------------------------|
Riff 7 2 xs
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-----------------2(h)3(p)2(h)3--------------------------------------------|
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff 8 3x's
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-------2------------------------------------------------------------------|
---2-5---5---2-3-2-3------------------------------------------------------|
-0---------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
do variations
Riff 9 2x's
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-------2-----2------------------------------------------------------------|
---2-5-----5---5-3--------------------------------------------------------|
-0-------0----------------------------------------------------------------|
very fast
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---2-5---5-3-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
-0-------------5-3-5-3-0-------------------------------------------------|
Ending
Riff 4 5xs
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Barracuda |
| Artist |
Heart |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
uTyGszQ76EU |
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).
