Black, Red, Yellow
Pearl Jam
Tabbed by Nick Key (nkey@ionet.net)
standard tuning.
Verse:
Fig. 1 - 3x Fig. 2 - 1x
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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-| |-5-3-0-3--3--|
Repeat this section 3x, then play fig. 1 two times.
Pre-Chorus:
Fig. 3
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|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--12-10-8-10-/-|
Play fig. 1 two times, then Fig. 3 one time.
Then play Chorus:
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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-5------|
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|----------------5--|
|-3-5--3-5--3-5-----|
Play this:
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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-3-0-3--3--|
Then play verse section one time and fig. 1 2x.
Play this next.
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
Then:
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|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--12-10---|
Instrumental:
Fig. 4
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|-3-5--3-5-| |-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
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|-0-3-5-0-3-5-0-3-5-0-3-5--3-5-|
Play Fig. 4 six times, then
This 6x
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|-0-3-5-0-3-5-0-3-5-0-3-5----|
Play fig. 1 4x
Play this part again:
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
Then:
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|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--12-10---|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Black, Red, Yellow |
| Artist |
Pearl Jam |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ImpKot9FIao |
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).
