Artist: Kyuss
Song: Freedom Run
Album: Blues For The Red Sun (1992)
Tuning: C-F-Bb-Eb
Notes:
~ - Let Ring
/ - Slide Up
\ - Slide Down
h - Hammer-On
p - Pull-Off
Intro:
Eb|---------------------|
Bb|---------------------|
F |--/10\9/10\9-0~------|
C |---------------------| (x17)
Eb|----------------------|
Bb|----------------------|
F |--/10\9/10\9-000000000|
C |----------------------| (x1)
Verse:
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---------10~-------------------------------10~------------------|
F |-0-0-0-0----0---0-0-0-10p9-10p9---0-0-0-0----0---0-0-0-0-0-10---|
C |----------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---------10~-------------------------10p9------------10p9---------------|
F |-0-0-0-0----0---0-0-0-10p9-10p9----0-------0-10p9-0-------0-10p9-0------|
C |--------------------------------------------------------------------8p7-|(x6)
Chorus:
Eb|--------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------|
F |-0-0-0-0-0-----/10---10-10-10-10---10-|
C |--------------------------------------| (x12)
Verse: (x9)
Break:
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-------------------------------------10p9------------10p9---------------|
F |-10-10--------10--------10p9-10p9--0-------0-10p9-0-------0-10p9-0------|
C |--------------------------------------------------------------------8p7-|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |-10--10-10-10--10-10--10-10-10--10--10-10-10--10--10-10-10--10-10-10-|
C |---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------|
F |-10-0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0-0--0-0-0--10h12p10-|
C |----------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |-10--10-10-10--10-10--10-10-10--10--10-10-10--10--10-10-10--10-10---10-|
C |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------|
Bb|----10p9------------10p9---------------|
F |--0-------0-10p9-0-------0-10p9-0------|
C |-----------------------------------8p7-|
Verse: (x2)
Chorus: (x12)
Outro:
Eb|------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------|
F |-0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0-------0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0----|
C |------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------|
Bb|----10p9------------10p9---------------|
F |--0-------0-10p9-0-------0-10p9-0------|
C |-----------------------------------8p7-| (x2)
End on an open F
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Freedom Run |
| Artist |
Kyuss |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
5zuqDt-KlkM |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
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|---|
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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).
