Motor Ace - Keeping Secrets
Tabbed By Stephen Pang (piequat@hotmail.com)
* Dropped D Tuning *
Intro
G|-------|
D|-------|
A|-------| x 2
D|-2/14\-|
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------|
A|-/5-----/5----------| x 6
D|----2--2---2--2-5-7-|
G|-------|
D|-------|
A|-/5/19-|
D|-------|
Verse
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------| play this everytime the verse
A|----------------------3-3----| riff comes back in, then...
D|-0h2-2--0-0h2-2-x-x-x------0-|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|------------------3-3----| until needed
D|-0h2-2--0-0h2-2-x------0-|
Chorus
G|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
D|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
A|-7-7-7-7-|-10-10-10-10-|-3-3-3-3-|-5-5-5-5-|
D|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
G|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
D|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
A|-7-7-7-7-|-10-10-10-10-|-3-3-3-3-|-7-7-5-5-|
D|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
Bridge
G|--------------------|--------------|
D|--------------------|--------------|
A|-3--7--10--3--7--5--|-3--7--10--3--|
D|--------------------|--------------|
Ending
G|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
D|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
A|-7-7-7-7-|-10-10-10-10-|-3-3-3-3-|-7-7-5-5-| until needed, then...
D|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
G|-----|
D|-----|
A|-----| until the end
D|-2-2-|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Hey Driver |
| Artist |
Motor Ace |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Ascdmz_Ntmc |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
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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).
