Album: Stadium Arcadium (Jupiter CD)
[Intro]
+ + + +
G||----------3-||
D|.----3---2---.|
A|.--2---1-----.|
E||1-----------|| x2
\ | / \ | /
3 3
[Verse_1] x5 (with V. End 1, 2, 1, 1, 1):
____V. End 1___
\
Gm
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G||----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------||
D|·----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------·|
A|·------------1-0-|--------1---310-|------------1-0-|--------103-4-5-·|
E||3-xx1-xx3-x-----|xx1-3-xx-x-3----|3-xx1-xx3-x-----|xx1-3--3--------||
____V. End 2___ ____V. End 3___ ____V. End 4___
\ \ \
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
G|----------------| |----------------| |----------------|
D|----------------| |-------0503-----| |----------------|
A|--------103--01-| |-------------x1-| |--------103--03-|
E|xx1-3--3--------| |xx1-3-----------| |xx1-3--3--------|
____V. End 5___
\
+ + + +
G|----------------|
D|--------3-------|
A|-------5-53-1-0-|
E|xx1-3-x---------|
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm Bb F Eb
+ + + + + + + +
G||--------8---------------7--------|--------14--------------12-------||
D|·---------------------------------|---------------------------------·|
A|·---------------------------------|---------------------------------·|
E||8---------------6---6--------/---|13----------\---11--11-------10--|| x3
Cm Bb F Eb
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------8---------------7--------|--------14--------------14-------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|8---------------6---6--------/---|13--------------13--13-------\---|
D
+ + + +
G|--------11--------------11-------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|10--10------10--10--10------10\--|
[Verse_2]
(with V. End 1, 1, 3, 1, 4):
[Pre-Chorus]
D# Fm
+ + + + + + + +
G||--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|.--------------------------8-----|-h------------------------10----|
A|.6---6-6-6---6-6---------6-------|68--8-8-8---8-8---------8-------|
E||------------------6-6h8---------|------------------6-6h8---------|
Gm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------||
D|-/------------------------12----|--------------------------------.|
A|810-101010--1010--10101010------|10--101010--1010--101010108-----.|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|| x2
D# Fm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------8-----|--------------------------------|
A|6---6-6-6---6-6---------6-------|6h8-8-8-8---8-8---8---8-8-------|
E|------------------6-6h8---------|------------------------------1-|
[Verse_3] x4
(with V. End 5, 2, 1, 1).
[Pre-Chorus]
D# Fm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------8-----|-h------------------------10----|
A|6---6-6-6---6-6---------6-------|68--8-8-8---8-8---------8-------|
E|------------------6-6h8---------|------------------6-6h8---------|
Gm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-/------------------------12----|--------------------------------|
A|810-101010--1010--10101010------|10--101010--1010--101010108-----|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D# Fm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------8-----|-h------------------------10----|
A|6---6-6-6---6-6---------6-------|68--8-8-8---8-8---------8-------|
E|------------------6-6h8---------|------------------6-6h8---------|
Gm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-/------------------------------|--------------------8-----------|
A|810-101010--1010--101010108-----|10--101010--108---10----108-----|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D# Fm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------8-----|-h------------------------10----|
A|6---6-6-6---6-6---------6-------|68--8-8-8---8-8---------8-------|
E|------------------6-6h8---------|--------------------6h8---------|
Gm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-/------------------------12----|1210------10--------1210-----/12|
A|810-101010--1010--10101010------|------13------13--------13108---|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D# Fm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------8-----|-h------------------------10----|
A|6---6-6-6---6-6---------6-------|68--8-8-8---8-8---------8-------|
E|------------------6-6h8---------|------------------6-6h8---------|
Gm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|------12--12-10-8---------------|
D|-/------------------------12----|--------------------108-8-------|
A|810-101010--1010--10101010------|10--10----------------p---10----|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
P P P P P P
D# Fm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------8-----|-h------------------------10----|
A|6---6-6-6---6-6---------6-------|68--8-8-8---8-8---------8-------|
E|------------------6-6h8---------|--------------------6h8---------|
Gm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-/------------------------12----|--------1210------1210--10------|
A|810-101010--1010--10101010------|10--1010------13------10--8-----|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D# Fm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------8-----|-h------------------------10----|
A|6---6-6-6---6-6---------6-------|68--8-8-8---8-8---------8-------|
E|------------------6-6h8---------|------------------6-6h8---------|
Gm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|-h------------------------------|
D|-/------------------------12----|810-108----810--10--8-----------|
A|810-101010--1010--10101010------|------------------------108-----|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D# Fm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|-h------------------------------|
A|6---6-6-6---6-6---6-6-------6---|68--8-8-8---8-8---------6---8---|
E|------------------------6h8-----|------------------6-6h8---------|
Gm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--h-10--12----10----------------|
D|-/------------------------12---8|1012--12----12----1210--108-----|
A|810-101010--1010--108h1010------|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D# Fm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|-h------------------------------|
A|6---6-6-6---6-6---------6---6-6-|68--8-8-8---8-8----8-8--8-------|
E|------------------6-6h8---------|----------------------------8---|
Gm
+ + + + + + + +
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|3~------------------------------|--------------------------------|
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\ | /
3 -> triplet, 3 notes in 2 beats.
x -> mute.
\ -> slide up. \ It can be after or before the note, like 1h3,
/ -> slide down. | but if there's no enought space it can be
h -> hammer on. | over or down, like G|-13-...
p -> pull off. / D|--h-...
~ -> let ring.
S -> slap.
P -> pop.
+ + -> the rhythm of the song, generally 4x4. If there are 2 digits notes
or there's no enough space, I lengthen it,
from (+ + ) to (+ + )
|·------·| -> repeat this a number of times, for example |·3-3-3-3·| x4
repeats 3-3-3-3 four times.
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Charlie |
| Artist |
Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
wNvOUkRTkz8 |
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).
