SONG: I CHOOSE
BAND: THE OFFSPRING
ALBUM: IXNAY ON THE HOMBRE
TABS BY: Andy Oschwald and Jamie Cantore
INTRO
first, guitar on its own, then play the first part:
G:---------------------------------------------------------------
D:---------------------------------------------------------------
A:-5--------------2-3-4------------------------------------------
E:------1-0-1-2-3------------------------------------------------
then play the second part and repeat it once:
G:---------------------------------------------------------------
D:---------------------------------------------------------------
A:-5--3--5---5-3-----------2-3-4---------------------------------
E:---------5-----1-0-1-2-3---------------------------------------
VERSE (play 4 times)
G:---------------------------------------------------------------
D:---------------3---3-4-5---------------------------------------
A:-5--3--5---5-3---3-------2-3-4-5--3--5---5-3-----------2-3-4---
E:---------5-----------------------------5-----1-0-1-2-3---------
CHORUS
play this part twice
G:---------------------------------------------------------------
D:-----------------2-3-4-5---------------------------------------
A:-5--5--0-5-0-2-3---------2-3-4-5-------------------------------
E:---------------------------------------------------------------
then play:
G:---------------------------------------------------------------
D:---------------------3-2-----5---------------------------------
A:-5--5--0-5-0-2-3-----------------1--1---1-1--0-----------------
E:-----------------1-1-----3-3---5------1------------------------
- repeat second part of the INTRO twice
- repeat VERSE 4 times
- repeat CHORUS
- Guitarsolo: repeat VERSE twice
BRIDGE
G:---------------------------------------------------------------
D:---------------------------------------------------------------
A:----------3--3-----5--5-5-5-5--5--5-5-5-5-----------3--3-------
E:-5--5-5-5------3-3-------------------------5--5-5-5------3-3-6-
G:---------------------------------------------------------------
D:---------------------------------------------------------------
A:---------------------------------------------------------------
E:-6-6-6-6--6--6-6-6-6--5--5-5-5-5--5--5-5-5-5-------------------
- repeat the whole INTRO but play the first part like this:
G:---------------------------------------------------------------
D:---------------------------------------------------------------
A:-5-5-5-------------2-3-4---------------------------------------
E:---------1-0-1-2-3---------------------------------------------
- repeat VERSE 4 times
then play the first part of the CHORUS.
Also the second part stays basically the same but finish it
like this:
G:----------------------------------------------------
D:---------------------3-2-----5----------------------
A:-5--5--0-5-0-2-3-----------------1--1---1-1--0--0-0-
E:-----------------1-1-----3-3---5------1-------------
G:----------------------------------------------------
D:----------------------------------------------------
A:-1--1---1-1-0--0-0--1--1---1-1--0-------------------
E:------1------------------1--------------------------
So, that's it!
It's hard to get the rythem, so you have to listen to the CD a lot.
If you've got problems playing the song, please contact me:
madman@goldnet.ch
Andy
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
I Choose |
| Artist |
The Offspring |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
qz1i5pL1mz8 |
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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).
