Band: Kasabian
Song: Fire
Album: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009)
Bassist: Chris Edwards
Tuning: Standard
Verse:
G|---------------------| |---------------------|
D|---------------------| |---------------------|
A|---------------------| |-6-66-6-6------------|
E|-8-88-8-88-8-88-8-88-| x3 |---------6-8-88-8-88-|
G|---------------------| |---------------------|
D|---------------------| |---------------------|
A|---------------------| |-6-66-6-6------------|
E|-8-88-8-88-8-88-8-88-| |---------6-8-88-8-88-| x2
G|---------------------| |---------------------|
D|---------------------| |---------------------|
A|---------------------| |-6-66-6-6------------|
E|-8-88-8-88-8-88-8-88-| x2 |---------6-8-88-8-88-|
G|---------------------| |---------------------|
D|---------------------| |---------------------|
A|---------------------| |-6-66-6-6------------|
E|-8-88-8-88-8-88-8-88-| |---------6-8-88-8-88-| x3
Chorus:
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|-----888|86666666|66666---|--------|
E|88888---|--------|-----666|88888888| x2
G|--------------8--8--8--8--8--8----------------------|
D|-10-10--------------------------------10--12--13--15|
A|--------888-6--6--6--6--6--6---88-------------------|
E|8--8--8--------------------------66--8--10--11--13--| x2
Verse:
G|---------------------| |---------------------|
D|---------------------| |---------------------|
A|---------------------| |-6-66-6-6------------|
E|-8-88-8-88-8-88-8-88-| |---------6-8-88-8-88-|
======================================================== x2
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|-6-66-6-6------------|
E|---------6-8-88-8-88-|
G|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
D|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
A|-------------------|-------------------|--------|
E|-4-44-6-66-8-8-8-8-|-4-44-6-66-3-3-3-3-|33333333|
Chorus:
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|-----888|86666666|66666---|--------|
E|88888---|--------|-----666|88888888| x2
G|--------------8--8--8--8--8--8----------------------|
D|-10-10--------------------------------10--12--13--15|
A|--------888-6--6--6--6--6--6---88-------------------|
E|8--8--8--------------------------66--8--10--11--13--| x2
no bass 2:34 - 2:50
Optional: That is synth part but you can play it for fun (2:42-2:50)
G|------------10--8--8--8--8--8--8-----------|
D|--10-10-10------------------------8--10-10-|
A|-----------8--6--6--6--6--6--6-------------|
E|-8--8--8------------------------6---8--8---|
Chorus again:
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|-----888|86666666|66666---|--------|
E|88888---|--------|-----666|88888888| x2
G|--------------8--8--8--8--8--8----------------------|
D|-10-10--------------------------------10--12--13--15|
A|--------888-6--6--6--6--6--6---88-------------------|
E|8--8--8--------------------------66--8--10--11--13--| x4
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A|-----888|86666666|66666---|--------|
E|88888---|--------|-----666|88888888| x3
/ slide up
\ slide down
h hammer-on
p pull-off
~ let ring
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Fire |
| Artist |
Kasabian |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
agVpq_XXRmU |
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).
