Artist: David Bowie
Title: Black Country Rock
Tabbed by Chipstar
0:03
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------4-2p0h2-------------------------------------------------|
A|--------0-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|--0--3----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7----7-11-9-7---7---7-7----7-11-9-7---7---------------------------|
E|------7h9---------9---------7h9---------9-----------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------5-5----5-9-7-5--5---7-7----7-11-9-7---7-------|
A|--7-7----7-11-9-7---7-------5h7--------7--------7h9---------9---------|
E|------7h9---------9---------------------------------------------------|
0:34
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------4-2p0h2-------------------------------------------------|
A|--------0-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|--0--3----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7h9-9-10----7-9-10----7h9h10---7-77h9h10--------------------------|
E|--------------7-----------------h7------------------------------------|
...with fond adieu
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--9-7----------7-9-10----7h9-910-9--7h9h10---7-77h9h10----------------|
E|------9-7-5--7-----------------------------h7-------------------------|
0:51 Play twice
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-55-55-55-5/---5-55-55-55-5/---5-55-55-55-5/--5-55-55-55-5/---------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
1:15
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7----7-11-9-7---7---7-7----7-11-9-7---7---------------------------|
E|------7h9---------9---------7h9---------9-----------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------5-5----5-9-7-5--5---7-7----7-11-9-7---7-------|
A|--7-7----7-11-9-7---7-------5h7--------7--------7h9---------9---------|
E|------7h9---------9---------------------------------------------------|
1:31
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------4-2p0h2-------------------------------------------------|
A|--------0-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|--0--3----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------5-5----5-9-7-5--5---7-7----7-11-9-7---7-------|
A|--7-7----7-11-9-7---7-------5h7--------7--------7h9---------9---------|
E|------7h9---------9---------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------4-2p0h2-------------------------------------------------|
A|--------0-2-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|--0--3----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7h9-9-10----7-9-10----7h9h10---7-77h9h10--------------------------|
E|--------------7-----------------h7------------------------------------|
...with fond adieu
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--9-7----------7-9-10----7h9-910-9--7h9h10---7-77h9h10----------------|
E|------9-7-5--7-----------------------------h7-------------------------|
2:02 Play twice
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-55-55-55-5/---5-55-55-55-5/---5-55-55-55-5/--5-55-55-55-5/---------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
2:27
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-7h9-9-10----7-9-10----7h9h10---7-77h9h10--------------------------|
E|--------------7-----------------h7------------------------------------|
...with fond adieu
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--9-7----------7-9-10----7h9-910-9--7h9h10---7-77h9h10----------------|
E|------9-7-5--7-----------------------------h7-------------------------|
2:42 Fade out with...
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-55-55-55-5/---5-55-55-55-5/---5-55-55-55-5/--5-55-55-55-5/---------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Black Country Rock |
| Artist |
David Bowie |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
s3LSNHJAAfk |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
