SONG NAME – Queens Of The Stone Age – If I Had A Tail
Tabbed By :
Aidan Hall of Abandoned Faith www.abandonedfaith.co.uk
e-mail:aidanhallbass@yahoo.co.uk
Tuning:
Standard
Intro and verse
G|-----9-9-----9-9-----9-9---------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------9--------------------------|
A|-------------------------77777-9-11----------------------------|
E|9-9-9-9-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7----------------------------------------|
Chorus (Not too sure on this)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|0-2-4-7-9-6-7-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-4-7-9-6-7----------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|0-2-4-9-11-7-9-6-7-0-0-0-0-0-2-4-9-11-7-9-6-7-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------|
guitar solo... bass is as verse
G|-----9-9-----9-9-----9-9---------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------9--------------------------|
A|-------------------------77777-9-11----------------------------|
E|9-9-9-9-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7----------------------------------------|
chorus again
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|0-2-4-7-9-6-7-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-4-7-9-6-7--------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|0-2-4-9-11-7-9-6-7-0-0-0-0-0-2-4-9-11-7-9-6-7-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------|
short guitar break and comes in with..
G|13-13-13-11-9-------9-9-----9-9-----9-9------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------9-----------|
A|----------------------------------------77777-9-11-------------|
E|---------------9-9-9-9-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------------------|
Last bit..
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|2-2-2-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-etc--------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
If I Had A Tail |
| Artist |
Queens of the Stone Age |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
RjYZToXuJaM |
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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).
