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Janie's Got A Gun - Aerosmith
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Tabbed by: ChrisT
From the Album: Pump (1989)
Tuning: Eb, Ab, Db, Gb
Intro (w/octave pedal?)
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|o-------4-------6-------7-------9-------2-------2------------o|
Ab|o------------------------------------------------------------o|
Eb|----2-------4-------5-------7-------0-------0-------2---2-----|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------|
Db|o---------------------------------------------------o|
Ab|o-------------------2-----------------------4-------o|
Eb|----2-------4---------------2-------4----------------|
Verse 1 Repeat x4
Gb|----------------------------|------------------------------|
Db|o--------------------------o|o----------------------------o|
Ab|o-------------------4------o|o---------------4---4-4-4----o|
Eb|----2-------4---------------|----2---2-4-4-----------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---6---6-6-6--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------7---7-7-7---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---6---6-6-6---------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----|
Eb|---------------7---7-7-7---4---4-4-4--------------------------------------|
Verse 2 Repeat x4
Gb|---------------------------|------------------------------|
Db|o-------------------------o|o----------------------------o|
Ab|o-------------4---4-4-----o|o---------------4---4-4-4----o|
Eb|----2---2-4----------------|----2---2-4-4-----------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---6---6-6-6--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------7---7-7-7---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---6---6-6-6---------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----|
Eb|---------------7---7-7-7---4---4-4-4--------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------|o-----------------------------------o|
Ab|---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---|o---5---5-5-5-5---7---7-7-7-7-------o|
Eb|-------------------------------------|------------------------------2------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---5---5-5-5-5---7---7-7-7-7---2---2-2-2-2---4---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar Solo Repeat x6
Gb|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
Db|o-----------------------------------o|o-------------------------------------o|
Ab|o--------------------------2---2----o|o---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---o|
Eb|----2---2---0---0---5---5------------|---------------------------------------|
Verse 3 Repeat x4
Gb|----------------------------|------------------------------|
Db|o--------------------------o|o----------------------------o|
Ab|o-------------------4------o|o---------------4---4-4-4----o|
Eb|----2-------4---------------|----2---2-4-4-----------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---6---6-6-6--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------7---7-7-7---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---6---6-6-6---------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----|
Eb|---------------7---7-7-7---4---4-4-4--------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------|o-----------------------------------o|
Ab|---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---|o---5---5-5-5-5---7---7-7-7-7-------o|
Eb|-------------------------------------|------------------------------2------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---5---5-5-5-5---7---7-7-7-7---2---2-2-2-2---4---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Repeat to fade using variations on these
Gb|---------------------------|------------------6----------|
Db|o-------------------------o|o------------4-------6------o|
Ab|o-------------4---4-4-----o|o----------------4-----4----o|
Eb|----2---2-4----------------|----2---2-4------------------|
| / 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 |
Janie’s Got a Gun |
| Artist |
Aerosmith |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
RqQn2ADZE1A |
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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).
