Gold On The Ceiling - The Black Keys - El Camino
Hopefully this is correct :)
[Intro] (bass starts at 6 seconds)
G|------------|
D|------------| (X4)
A|-------3-1--|
E|-3-3-3------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------3-3-3-1-------1-----------------3-3-3-1-|
E|-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------3-3-3---3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------|
[Verse]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------3-3-3-1-------------------------3-3-3-1-|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-----------------------1---------|
E|-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-0-0-0---3-3-3-3-|
[Chorus]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1 not 11-|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3 not 13-|
A|-------------33-------------33------------33-------------33-----------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-11------3313---11------13----11------3313---11------13-------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------3-3-3-1-------------------------3-3-3-1-|
E|----3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------| (x2)
A|-------------------------3-3-3-1-----|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-------------|
[Verse]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------3-3-3-1-------------------------3-3-3-1-|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-----------------------1---------|
E|-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-0-0-0---3-3-3-3-|
[Chorus]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1 not 11-|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3 not 13-|
A|-------------33-------------33------------33-------------33-----------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-11------3313---11------13----11------3313---11------13-------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------3-3-3-1-------------------------3-3-3-1-|
E|----3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------| (x2)
A|-------------------------3-3-3-1-----|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------3-3-3-1-------------------------3-3-3-1-|
E|----3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1---------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|---------------31-------31-------31-------3---|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----3-3-3----3-3-3----3-3-3---3-|(hold last note)
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Gold On The Ceiling |
Artist |
The Black Keys |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
6yCIDkFI7ew |
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).