Band: Jane's Addiction
Song: Ocean Size
Album: The Great Escape Artist (2011)
Tuning: Standard
Intro and Verse:
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------44443333333333333333----------------|
E|2444444444444444555555222222--------------------0000000022222222| x6
Chorus:
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------9999999999999999|
A|4444444444444444----------------7777777777777777----------------|
E|----------------7777777777777777--------------------------------| x3
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|9-9~------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse:
G|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------|----------------------------44443333333333333333----------------|
E|-----16\|4444444444444444555555222222--------------------0000000022222222|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------44443333333333333333----------------|
E|2444444444444444555555222222--------------------0000000022222222|
Chorus:
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------9999999999999999|
A|4444444444444444----------------7777777777777777----------------|
E|----------------7777777777777777--------------------------------| x3
G|----11-9~~~~~~~~~~--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------7----7-7----7-9-----------------|
E|9~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~----------------7-----7-7-------| x3
G|----11-9~~~~~~~~~~--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------7----7-7----7-9-----------------|
E|9~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~----------------7-----7-7-4-7-4-|
G|----11-9~~~~~~~~~~--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-----------------|
E|9~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~----------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
Guitar Solo and Chorus: (play till the end)
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------9999999999999999|
A|4444444444444444----------------7777777777777777----------------|
E|----------------7777777777777777--------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|9-9~------------------------------------------------------------|
/ slide up
\ slide down
h hammer-on
p pull-off
~ let ring
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Curiosity Kills |
| Artist |
Jane’s Addiction |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
_6lAIxhl-tY |
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).
