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Pixies - Caribou
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Tabbed By : Extra Blood
e-mail: Lenda@ofir.dk
Tuning: Standard
Very easy song. Have fun playing,
and please leave behind a comment
or a rating.
Bass enters at 00:38
Verse:
G-|----------|----------|----------|-----------|
D-|*---------|----------|----------|----------*|
A-|*---------|-3--3-3-3-|----------|-3--3-3-3-*|
E-|-3--3-3-3-|----------|-3--3-3-3-|-----------|
Chorus:
G-|----------|----------|----------|-----------|
D-|*---------|----------|----------|----------*|
A-|*---------|-3--3-3-3-|----------|-3--3-3-3-*|
E-|-3--3-3-3-|----------|-3--3-3-3-|-----------|
G-|------------|------------|------------|-------------|
D-|*-----------|------------|------------|------------*|
A-|*-----------|-6--6-6-6-6-|------------|------------*|
E-|-3--3-3-3-3-|------------|-6--6-6-6-6-|-7-7-7-9-9-9-|
-Verse
2nd Chorus:
G-|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
D-|*----------|-----------|-----------|-----------*|
A-|*----------|-3-----3-3-|-----------|-3-----3-3-*|
E-|-3-----3-3-|-----------|-3-----3-3-|------------|
G-|------------|------------|------------|-------------|
D-|*-----------|------------|------------|------------*|
A-|*-----------|-6--6-6-6-6-|------------|------------*|
E-|-3--3-3-3-3-|------------|-6--6-6-6-6-|-7-7-7-9-9-9-|
Outro:
G-|------------|------------|------------|-------------|
D-|*-----------|------------|------------|------------*|
A-|*-----------|-6--6-6-6-6-|------------|------------*|
E-|-3--3-3-3-3-|------------|-6--6-6-6-6-|-7-7-7-9-9-9-|
G-|-------------|-------------|-------------
D-|-------------|-------------|-------------
A-|-6-----------|-------6-----|-------------
E-|-------7-7-7-|-9-9-9-------|-7-7-7-9-9-9-
G-|-------------|-------------|-------------|
D-|-------------|-------------|-------------|
A-|-------------|-------------|-------------|
E-|-3-----------|-------------|-------------|
^Let Ring
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Caribou |
| Artist |
Pixies |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
yQEkLOxFZoQ |
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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).
