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Black Sands - Bonobo
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Tabbed by: Sethtmf
Tuning: EADG
Timing: 6/8
G|----------5---5-------------5---5-3---------------1-3-1--------------------|
D|------5---------3-5-----5-----------5-----3-----------------1-------3-5----| X3 Intro
A|--3-----------------3---------------------------------------------------6--|
E|--------------------------------------4-------4---------1-------1----------|
Break
G|----------5---5------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------5---------5-------8-------8/10-8-----6-------------------8-----------|
A|--3---------------6----------------------------------------8---------------|
E|--------------------6-------6----------4-------4---4---6-----------6-------|
X3 2nd Section
G|----------5---5---------7--------7/8---------------------------------------|
D|------5---------5-------------------------------------------------6--------|
A|--3---------------3-5------6-5------------5---------------6---------6------|
E|--------------------------------------3-------3---3---4-------4-------6----|
Break
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------3------------6--------------3--------------3---------------|
A|--------------6------------------3------3-------3------3-------------------|
E|--4------4--------4------4-------------------------------------------------|
3rd Section and Outro
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Repeat until end
D|----------------3------------6--------------3------------------------------|
A|--------------6------------------3------3-------3------3---5---------------|
E|--4------4--------4------4-------------------------------------------------|
/ = slide up
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Black Sands |
| Artist |
Bonobo |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
cTjF2_-bneM |
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).
