In Vouge
ARTIST: Japan
ALBUM: Quiet Life
BASSIST: Mick Karn
TAB BY chris_70653223@hotmail.com
*= harmonics
|: :| =Repeat
Main Verse Riff
G|--------11----------------------------------2--2/7--9--7--7*-7*------|
D|--9--9------9----------------------------4-----4/9-------------------|
A|---------------12--9--10--9-----9\2---2------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------11----------------------------------2--2/7--9--7--7*-7*-7*---|
D|--9--9------9----------------------------4-----4/9-------------------|
A|---------------12--9--10--9-----9\2---2------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
|--Variation--|
Chorus
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------6-6-------6---------------------------8-8-------8------------|
A|-4---4------4-4------4---4-6-4---------6---6------6-6------8---6-8-6-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------11-----------|
D|---------9-9-------9-----------------------------11-------------11---|
A|--7---7------7-7------7---7-9-7----------9---------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|:--11----11--11------------9---9---9---------7---7----7-----7--7-----|
E|:---------------11---------------9---9-------------7----7------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------:|
D|--9---9-----9-9-----------------------------------------------------:|
A|---------9----------10------10-10---9-----9-9------9-----9-9--------:|
E|------------------------10-------------9--------------9-------------:|
Ending
G|-----11-------------------------------------------------------------||
D|--9------9----------------------------4/9----------7-----9----------||
A|------------9\2-------------2-------------------9----9--------------||
E|-------------------------2-------------------------------7----------||
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
In Vouge |
| Artist |
Japan |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
zLpRqPrZo1c |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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| Play interactive tabs |
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| 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).
