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Behind The Wall Of Sleep – The Smithereens
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Tabbed by: NatDuv
E-mail: NatDuv@Gmail.com
Tuning: Standard
Intro
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|552---------------552-----------------5-5----------------------|
E|---000000000000000---0000000000000000--------------------------|
Verse/Solo
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------552------------(5-2)-|
E|00000000000000002333333333333333345555555555555555---000000000000------|
Chorus
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------225525-------------------------|
A|---------------------------------33------55552222777777777777-5-5-|
E|33333333000000003333333300000000----------------------------------|
Outro
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------22--47-------------------------|
A|-033335555--------0233335555--------0233--55----------------------------|
E|----------00000000-----------00000000-----------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------552----------------552----------------5-52---|
E|000000000000000---0000000000000000---0000000000000000----0--|
Play Order:
Intro (x1)
Verse (x2)
Chorus
Verse (x2)
Chorus
Verse (x2)
Chorus
Verse (x2)
Chorus
Outro
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Behind The Wall Of Sleep |
| Artist |
The Smithereens |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
UNZbP3ZVem4 |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
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|---|
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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).
