“High Flyin’ Bird” (Jefferson Airplane) Bass Tab
Bass by Jack Casady
Tabbed by Conor Tobin
[Intro]
Bm E Bm E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|
A|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
Bm E Bm E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|
A|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Bm F#7 Bm Bm
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------------2-3-|-4----4----4--2--|-----------------|-----------2--4--|
A|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|-2----2-----0-2--|-2-----2---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|----------2------|-----------------|
[Pre-chorus 1]
G A F# F#
G|-----------------|-------------2---|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-5---------------|----------2----2-|-4----4-4-4---4--|-4---2-----------|
A|-------5---4--2--|-0-----0---------|-----------------|--------5--4--2--|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Chorus 1]
Bm E Bm E
G|---------2---4---|-----2---2-------|---------2---4---|-----2---2-------|
D|-----2-4---4---4-|-2-2---2---2-3-4-|-----2-4---4---4-|-2-2---2---2-3-4-|
A|-2-2-------------|-----------------|-2-2-------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Bm A G F# Bm E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---------------4-|-5-------4-------|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|
A|-2-----2-0-------|-------5-----0-1-|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 2]
Bm E Bm E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|
A|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Bm F#7 Bm Bm
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------------2-3-|-4----4----4--2--|-----------------|-----------2--4--|
A|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|-2----2-----0-2--|-2-----2---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|----------2------|-----------------|
[Pre-chorus 2]
G A F# F#
G|-----------------|----------2------|-----------------|---11-9-9-7--6-4-|
D|-5---------------|--------2---2--2-|-4-------2-2-4-4-|-4---------------|
A|-------5---4--2--|-0-0--4----------|-----4-4---------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Chorus 2]
Bm E Bm E
G|---------2---4---|-----2---2-------|---------2---4---|-----2---2-------|
D|-----2-4---4---4-|-2-2---2---2-3-4-|-----2-4---4---4-|-2-2---2---2-3-4-|
A|-2-2-------------|-----------------|-2-2-------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Bm A G F# Bm E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---------------4-|-5-------4-------|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|
A|-2-----2-0-------|-------5-----0-1-|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 3]
Bm E Bm E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|
A|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Bm F#7 Bm Bm
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------------2-3-|-4----4----4--2--|-----------------|-----------2--4--|
A|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|-2----2-----0-2--|-2-----2---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|----------2------|-----------------|
[Pre-chorus 3]
G A F# F#
G|-----------------|-------------2---|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-5---------------|----------2----2-|-4----4-4-4---4--|-4---2-----------|
A|-------5---4--2--|-0-----0---------|-----------------|--------5--4--2--|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Chorus 3]
Bm E Bm E
G|---------2---4---|-----2---2-------|---------2---4---|-----2---2-------|
D|-----2-4---4---4-|-2-2---2---2-3-4-|-----2-4---4---4-|-2-2---2---2-3-4-|
A|-2-2-------------|-----------------|-2-2-------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Bm A G F# Bm E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---------------4-|-5-------4-------|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|
A|-2-----2-0-------|-------5-----0-1-|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Bm E Bm A G F#
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------------0-1-|-2----2----2-3-4-|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-2----2----2-----|-----------------|-2-------0-------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-3--------2------|
End on:
Bm
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-2---------------|
E|-----------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
High Flying Bird |
| Artist |
Jefferson Airplane |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
LL1vGiRYlbA |
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).
