INXS - "Kiss the Dirt(Falling Down the Mountain)" - Bass Tab
Common Time(4/4)
Drop Eb Tuning(Eb,A,D,G)
INTRO: Rest(x4 bars)
VERSES:
(x4)
G |------------------|------------------|
D |*-----------------|-----------------*|
A |*-----------------|-----------------*|
Eb|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
|-----------------|-----------------|---------|---------|
|-----------------|-----------------|---------|---------|
|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-----------------|---------|---------|
|-----------------|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|-3-r-r-r-|-r-e-s-t-|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
(x4)
|---------|---------|------------------|------------------|
|---------|---------|*-----------------|-----------------*|
|---------|---------|*-----------------|-----------------*|
|-r-e-s-t-|-r-r-r-1/|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
CHORUS:
|---------------|-------------|---------------|----------------|
|-.---.-.-.-.---|-------------|-.---.-.-.-.---|----------------|
|-4-r-4-4-2-4-4/|-6-6-6-6-.-.-|-4-r-4-4-2-4-4/|-6-6-6-6--.-----|
|---------------|---------0-3-|---------------|----------0-3---|
1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 & 2 & 3 4 1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 & 2 & 3 & 4
|---------------|-------------|---------------|-----------------|
|-.---.-.-.-.---|-------------|-.---.-.-.-.---|-----------.-.-.-|
|-4-r-4-4-2-4-4/|-6-6-6-6-.---|-4-r-4-4-2-4-4/|-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-|
|---------------|---------0-3-|---------------|-----------------|
1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 & 2 & 3 4 1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
INTERLUDE:
(x5) (x3)
|-----------|-----------|----------------|------------|
|*---------*|-----------|*---------------|-----------*|
|*-r-e-s-t-*|-----------|*-.---.-.-.-.-.-|-----------*|
|-----------|-r-15/-/-/-|--3-r-3-3-1-3-3-|-r-r-3-0-1--|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4
|---------------|-------------|---------------|-----------|
|---------------|-----1/4-4-4-|---------------|-----------|
|-.---.-.-.-.-.-|-------------|-.---.-.-.-.-.-|-----------|
|-3-r-3-3-1-3-3-|-r-r---------|-3-r-3-3-1-3-3-|-r-r-3-0-1-|
1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 & 4 1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4
|---------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|
|---------------|-----.-----|---------------|-----------|
|-.---.-.-.-.-.-|---3p2-----|-.---.-.-.-.-.-|-----------|
|-3-r-3-3-1-3-3-|-r-----0-1-|-3-r-3-3-1-3-3-|-r-r-3-0-1-|
1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 & 2 3 4 1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4
|---------------|-------------4p2---|---------------|-----------|
|---------------|-4-4-4-4-4-4-------|---------------|-----------|
|-.---.-.-.-.-.-|-------------------|-.---.-.-.-.-.-|-----------|
|-3-r-3-3-1-3-3-|-------------------|-3-r-3-3-1-3-3-|-r-r-3-0-1-|
1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 e & a 2 & 3 & 4 1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4
|---------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|
|---------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|
|-.---.-.-.-.-.-|-----------|-.---.-.-.-.-.-|-----------|
|-3-r-3-3-1-3-3-|-r-r-3-0-1-|-3-r-3-3-1-3-3-|-r-r-3-0-1-|
1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4 1 & a 2 & 3 4 1 2 & 3 4
|---------|---------|
|---------|---------|
|-r-e-s-t-|---------|
|---------|-r-r-r-1/|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
By: Johari Taylor
E-mail: viking@powerup.com.au
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain) |
| Artist |
INXS |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
L2RmMa6ASu0 |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
