FAITHFULLY - Journey
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Standard Tuning: E A D G
Bass Enters @ 0:15
{NOTE: Play softly until drums come in}
Verse 1:
G||--R--------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|------------|
D||----E------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|------------|
A||------S----|-2--------|----------|----------|-2--------|-2--------|-2------2---|
E||--------T--|----------|-4--------|-0--------|----------|----------|----------4-|
Chorus 1:
G||----------|----------|-----|--------1------|----------|--------1------|
D||----------|----------|-----|--2----2-------|----------|--2----2-------|
A||----------|----------|-----|-------------2-|---2--2---|-2-----------2-|
E||-0--------|-4------2-|-----|-2----------4--|----------|------------4--|
G||----------|--------1------|-----------|--------------------------|----------------|
D||----------|--2----2-------|-----------|--------------------------|----------------|
A||---2--2---|-2-----------2-|----2--2---|---------6----6\----------|-4*------6-7*---|
E||----------|------------4--|-----------|-2-----2/-------2----2-2--|----------------|
G||----------|----------|----------|
D||----------|----------|----------|
A||-2*-------|----------|----------|
E||----------|-4*-------|-2*-------|
Verse 2:
G||----------|----------|----------|----------|---------|--------|--------|----------|
D||----------|----------|----------|----------|---------|--------|--------|----------|
A||----------|-2*-------|----------|----------|-2*------|-2*-----|-2*-----|----------|
E||-0*-------|----------|-4*-------|-0*-------|---------|--------|--------|-4*-------|
Chorus 2:
G||---------|----------|--------1------|----------|--------1-------|----------|
D||---------|----------|--2----2-------|----------|--2----2--------|----------|
A||---------|----------|-------------2-|---2--2---|-2------------2-|---2--2---|
E||-0*------|-4------2-|-2----------4--|----------|-------------4--|----------|
G||--------1------|----------|--------------------------|---------------------|
D||--2----2-------|----------|--------------------------|---------------------|
A||-2-----------2-|---2--2---|---------6----6\----------|-4*------6-7*--------|
E||------------4--|----------|-2-----2/-------2----2-2--|---------------------|
Outro/Chorus 3/Solo: "Woah's" start here
G||--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|------------|
D||--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|------------|
A||-2*-----|--------|--------|--------|-2*-----|--------|--------|------------|
E||--------|-4*-----|-2*-----|-0*-----|--------|-4*-----|-2*-----|-0*---------|
G||--------|-------------|-------------|-------------------|-------4--4\-|
D||--------|-------6--6\-|-------4--4\-|-------------------|-------------|
A||-2*-----|-------------|-------------|------7-7-7-7-7-7\-|-2----2--2---|
E||--------|-4----4--4---|-2----2--2---|-0-----------------|-------------|
G||-------------|-------------|----------------------|---------|---------|---------|
D||-------6--6\-|-------4--4\-|----------------------|---------|---------|---------|
A||-------------|-------------|-------------------7\-|-2--22-2-|---------|---------|
E||-4----4--4---|-2----2--2---|-0----0-0-0-0-0-0-0---|---------|-4--44-4-|-2--22-2-|
G||---------|-------4--4\-|-------------|-------------|------------------|
D||---------|-------------|-------6--6\-|-------4--4\-|------------------|
A||---------|-2----2--2---|-------------|-------------|------------------|
E||-0--00-0-|-------------|-4----4--4---|-2----2--2---|-0*---------------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| * Let Note Ring
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Faithfully |
| Artist |
Journey |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
OMD8hBsA-RI |
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).
