[Intro]
G|-|-------------------|
D|-|-------------------|
A|-|--8--5--------6----|
E|-|--------6--3-------|
[Fig.1]
G|-----|------------------------------|
D|-----|------------------------------|
A|--5--|--0h4h5--0h4h5--0h4h5--0h4h5--|
E|-----|------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------3--------|
E|---------------------------------5----|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|-----8---8---8---8---8-8---8---8---7--|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--6----6---6---6---6-----6---6---5----|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|-----5---5---5---5-5---5---5---5---7--|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--3----3---3---3-----3---3---3---5----|
G|--------------------------4---5---6--|
D|-----8----8---8---8---8--------------|
A|------------------------2---3---4----|
E|--6----6---6---6---6-----------------|
G|----7---7---7---7---7---10---7-------|
D|---------------------------------10--|
A|--5---5---5---5---5---8----5---------|
E|-------------------------------8-----|
G|-------------------------7-----------|
D|----8---8---8---8---8--------8----7--|
A|-----------------------5-------------|
E|--6---6---6---6---6--------6----5----|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-----5---5---5---5---5---5---5----7--|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|--3----3---3---3---3---3---3----5----|
G|--------------------------4---5---6--|
D|-----8---8---8---8---8---------------|
A|------------------------2---3---4----|
E|--6----6---6---6---6-----------------|
[Chorus]
G||------7------------------|-----------------5-----6---||
D||*----------------8-------|-----5-----5--------------*||
A||*--5---------------------|--------------3-----4-----*||
E||---------5--5/6-------x--|--3-----3------------------||
[Verse 2]
G|----7--5h7---7--5h7---7--5h7---7---5--|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--5--------5--------5--------5---3----|
E|--------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|----8--6h8---8--6h8---8--6h8---8---7--|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--6--------6--------6--------6---5----|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|----5--3h5---5--3h5---5--3h5---5---7--|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--3--------3--------3--------3---5----|
G|---------------------------4---5---6--|
D|----8--6h8---8--6h8---8---------------|
A|-------------------------2---3---4----|
E|--6--------6--------6-----------------|
G|----7--5h7---7--5h7---7---10---7------|
D|-----------------------------------7--|
A|--5--------5--------5---8----5--------|
E|---------------------------------5----|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|----8--6h8---8--6h8---8--6h8---8---7--|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--6--------6--------6--------6---5----|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|----5--3h5---5--3h5---5--3h5---5---7--|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--3--------3--------3--------3---5----|
G|---------------------------4---5---6--|
D|----8--6h8---8--6h8---8---------------|
A|-------------------------2---3---4----|
E|--6--------6--------6-----------------|
[Verse 3]
G|----7--5h7---7--5h7---7--5h7---7---5--|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--5--------5--------5--------5---3----|
E|--------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|----8--6h8---8--6h8---8--6h8---8---7--|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--6--------6--------6--------6---5----|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|----5--3h5---5--3h5---5--3h5---5---7--|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--3--------3--------3--------3---5----|
G|---------------------------4---5---6--|
D|----8--6h8---8--6h8---8---------------|
A|-------------------------2---3---4----|
E|--6--------6--------6-----------------|
G|----7--5h7---7--5h7---7---10---7------|
D|----------------------------------10--|
A|--5--------5--------5---8----5--------|
E|---------------------------------8----|
G|---------------------------7----------|
D|----8--6h8---8--6h8---8--------8---7--|
A|-------------------------5------------|
E|--6--------6--------6--------6---5----|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|----5--3h5---5--3h5---5--3h5---5---7--|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--3--------3--------3--------3---5----|
G|---------------------------4---5---6--|
D|----8--6h8---8--6h8---8---------------|
A|-------------------------2---3---4----|
E|--6--------6--------6-----------------|
[Fig.2]
G|----7---------------------------------|
D|--------2---3---5--/7~~--x--x-----x---|
A|--5----------------------------x------|
E|------0---1---3-----------------------|
[Fig.3]
G|--------------------------------------|
D|----2---4---5---7--/9~~--x--x-----x---|
A|-------------------------------x------|
E|--0---2---3---5-----------------------|
[Fig.4]
G|--------------------------------------|
D|----7----2----3-----------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--5----0----1-------------------------|
Order:
[Intro]
[Fig.1] (x10)
[Verse 1]
[Chorus] (x4)
[Verse 2]
[Chorus] (w/variations) (x8)
[Fig.1] (x8)
[Verse 3]
[Chorus] (w/variations) (x4)
[Fig.2] (w/variations) (x4)
[Fig.3] (w/variations) (x8)
[Fig.2] (w/variations) (x8)
[Fig.4]
[Chorus] (w/variations) (x8)
[Fig.3] (w/variations) (fade out)
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| h Hammer-on
| x Dead note
| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Canned Heat |
| Artist |
Jamiroquai |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
vE4VlA_9OrI |
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).
