Artist: System of a Down
Album: Toxicity
Track: 4
Song: Jet Pilot
Tabbed By: Jeff Tiemann (Heater794)
Tuning: C-G-C-F
riff I
F||----------------------------------------||
C||*--------------------------------------*||
G||*--------------------------------------*||
C||---/8p0-00--/8p0-00--/8p0-00--/8p0-00---||
end riff I x2
riff II
F|-----------------------------------------------------|-------|
C|-----------------------------------------------------|-------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------|-------|
C|---/8-00-\8-00-/8-00-\8-00-/8-00-\8-00-/8-00-\8-00---|--0-0--|
end riff II
riff III
F||------------------------------||----------------------------|
C||*----------------------------*||----------------------------|
G||*----------------------------*||----------------------------|
C||--78-78-7-5--78-78-7-5--------||---78-78-7-555-78-78-7-555--|
x2
riff I
riff III
riff I
riff II x2
F||-------------------------||----------------------||
C||*-----------------------*||*--------------------*||
G||*--0-8-7-5-7-5h7p5-3-1--*||*--0-8-7-5--7-5-3-1--*||
C||-------------------------||----------------------||
x2
riff 1
riff II x2
F|-------|
C|-------|
G|-------|
C|---7---|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Jet Pilot |
| Artist |
System of a Down |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
QwyZ1gOhU_o |
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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).
