Rhythm Fig. 1
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------5--7-----|
E|--3-----------------------------------------3--|
Rhythm Fig. 2
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5\-3----2----0--5-------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------3--------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------3------2----5--7--5-----------|
E|--3-----------------------------------3--------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5\-3----2----5----------------|
E|--3----------------------------------3---------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|---------------0--3------2----5--7--5--3-------|
E|--3--------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 3
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5\-3----2----5----------------|
E|--3----------------------------------3---------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------0--3------2----5--7--5---------|
E|--3----------3--------------------------3------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5\-3----2----0--5-------------|
E|--3-----------------------------------3--------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------0--3------2----5--7--5--3------|
E|--3----------3---------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 4
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--3----3----3--3--3--5--5----5----5--5--5------|
E|-------------------------------------------5---|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------7----7----5--------0------|
E|--5----5----5--5--5----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--0----0----0--0--0--2--2----2----2--2--2--3---|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
End 1
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--3----3----3--3--3--7----7----5----5--7-------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
End 2
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--3----3----3--3--3--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5--5--5--5--5----3------------------------|
E|-------------------------3---------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 5a
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|---------5--------7--------3--------5----------|
E|--3--------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--5----5----5--5--5--3----5--5----5--5--7------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 5b
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|---------5--------7--------3--------5----------|
E|--3--------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--5----5----5--5--5--3----5--5----5--3---------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 5c
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|---------5--------7--------3--------5----------|
E|--3--------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--5----5----5--5--5--3----5--5----5--5--3------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 6
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|---------5--------7--------3--------5----------|
E|--3--------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--5----5----5--5--5--3----5--5----5--0--3------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|---------5--------7--------3--------5----------|
E|--3--------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--5----5----5--5--5--------------------0--2----|
E|---------------------0----2----3----3----------|
Rhythm Fig. 7a
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------1--------3----------|
A|--1--------------------------------------------|
E|---------1--------3----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|--3----3----3--3--3--1----3--3----3--1--0------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 7b
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------1--------3----------|
A|--1--------------------------------------------|
E|---------1--------3----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|--3----3----3--3--3--1----3--3----3------------|
A|-------------------------------------0--3------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 7c
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------1--------3----------|
A|--1--------------------------------------------|
E|---------1--------3----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|--3----3----3--3--3--1----3--3----3------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------1--3------|
Rhythm Fig. 8
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------5--7---------------------|
E|--3-----3-----3--------------------------------|
Song: CRAZY CRAZY NIGHTS
Artist: KISS
Album: CRAZY NIGHTS
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Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com
Standard tuning
Comments: Not much fun this. It's a very 80's sing-along song and the
bass isn't very exciting. Just grab a pick and go.
Key:
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb = pre-bend
r = release-bend
t = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
** = Artificial Harmonic
x = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes)
(\) = Dive w\bar
(/) = Release w\bar
Tp = Tap w\plectrum
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Crazy, Crazy Nights |
| Artist |
KISS |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
BlRS7j8lK24 |
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).
