Half-Truism by The Offspring
Bassist: Greg Kriesel
Tabbed By: Higgins
e-mail: metallicaguy213@hotmail.com
Tuning: Standard
Intro: No bass
Verse X2 0:13-0:39
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-77777777777777773333333333333333----------------5555555555555555--------|
E|---------------------------------3333333333333333------------------------|
Chorus X2 0:40-1:06
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5555555555552222-77777777555555553333333355555555-------|
E|-3333333333333333--------------------------------------------------------|
Preverse X1 1:07-1:09
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3~-33-3x----------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse X2 1:10-1:36
Chorus X2 1:37-2:02
Bridge X1 Hit this note at 2:03 and let ring.
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7~----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
No bass from 2:04-2:29
Verse X1 2:30-2:46 (Play the D at the end 32 times instead of 16)
Chorus/Outro 2:47-3:26
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------5-5xxxx-22-777777775555555553333333355555555------------------|
E|-3-3xxxx-33--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5555555555552222-77777777555555553333333355555555-------|
E|-3333333333333333--------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-77-55-33333333-5555555555-----------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------3333-33-33x------------------------------------|
Took me about 10 minutes. Very easy and fun to play.
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Half-Truism |
| Artist |
The Offspring |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
A7VEZx7Dobk |
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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).
