Clampdown by The Clash
Tabed By Vecktor
[Intro]
G|-------------------------------------------------|x4
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------7--7--|
E|9/5-5-5-5-5-5--4-4-4-4-4-4--2-2-2-2-2-2--0--9--9-|
[Pre-Verse]
"What are we gonna do now?"
G|----------------------------|x1
D|----------------------------|
A|-------5-5-5-5-5--5--7------|
E|-9/5-------------------5----|
[Verse]
G|------------------------------------------|x2
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-------4-7-5--5-5-----2-5--------4-7-5----|
E|--5-(5)-----------3-3-----5--5-5-------5--|
[Chorus]
G|--------------------------------------|x2
D|------7-4-----------------------------|
A|--5-5-----5------5-2---------5-2-5----|
E|-------------3-3-----3---3-3-------5--|
[Verse]
G|------------------------------------------|x2
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-------4-7-5--5-5-----2-5--------4-7-5----|
E|--5-(5)-----------3-3-----5--5-5-------5--|
[Chorus]
G|--------------------------------------|x2
D|------7-4-----------------------------|
A|--5-5-----5------5-2---------5-2-5----|
E|-------------3-3-----3---3-3-------5--|
[Bridge]
|End with this
G|---------------------------------|x4|--------------|x1
D|--7-6----------6-------7---6-7---| |--------------|
A|------7----/4------/4------------| |---5-7-6-7----|
E|---------------------------------| |--------------|
[Verse]
G|------------------------------------------|x2
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-------4-7-5--5-5-----2-5--------4-7-5----|
E|--5-(5)-----------3-3-----5--5-5-------5--|
[Chorus]
G|--------------------------------------|x2
D|------7-4-----------------------------|
A|--5-5-----5------5-2---------5-2-5----|
E|-------------3-3-----3---3-3-------5--|
[Verse]
G|------------------------------------------|x2
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-------4-7-5--5-5-----2-5--------4-7-5----|
E|--5-(5)-----------3-3-----5--5-5-------5--|
[Outro To Fade]
G|------------------|x2 |-----------------|x2
D|------------------| |-----------------|
A|------------5-----| |------------5----|
E|--5-4-3-3-3--5----| |--5-4-2-2-2--5---|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Clampdown |
| Artist |
The Clash |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
_lt4O-EHNnw |
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).
