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Ideal World - Girlpool
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Tabbed by: Madi Guzman
E-mail: Madi.Guzman@gmail.com
Tuning: Standard
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9---------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9----------|
A|--5-5-5-5-------------------------5-5-5-5----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
I thought I found myself today, no one's noticed... things are okay
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9---------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7----pause----------|
A|-5-5-5-5-------------------------5-5-5-5-----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9---------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9----------|
A|--5-5-5-5-------------------------5-5-5-5----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
I took a walk down the street, found nothing... beneath my feet
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9---------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7----pause----------|
A|-5-5-5-5-------------------------5-5-5-5-----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|----------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9----------|
A|--5-5-5-5----------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
I feel safest knowing I am true
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9-----------|
A|---------------------------------5-5-5-5-----------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------------------------------|
when I look in your eyes the idea of you
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9-----------|
A|---------------------------------5-5-5-5-----------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------------------------------|
put me on a food stamp and a hallmark card
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--------------------|
tranquilize me with your ideal world
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0--------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9---------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9----------|
A|--5-5-5-5-------------------------5-5-5-5----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
I was taught what to believe, now I'm only certain... that no one is free
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9---------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7----pause----------|
A|-5-5-5-5-------------------------5-5-5-5-----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
tranquilize me with your ideal world
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0--------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9---------5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9----------|
A|--5-5-5-5-------------------------5-5-5-5-------------------------5-hold---|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| / 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 |
Ideal World |
Artist |
Girlpool |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
y3eWIbzAI50 |
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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).