Light My Fire - The Doors
This is correct but the studio recording makes it all sound a half step lower.
[Intro]
G|----------|-----------|----------|----2-2--|----2-2--|
D|----------|--------0-3|-1------2-|---2-2-2-|---2-2-2-|
A|--2-5-5--0|--0-3-1----|----1--3--|--4------|--4------|
E|3-------1-|1----------|---3-4----|5--------|55-------|
[Verse]
G|------------|------------|
D|--5---2---2-|--2---------|
A|----5---3---|------4---3-|
E|5-----------|1---5---5---|
refrain "come baby light my fire"
G|-----------|-------|-----------|---------|------------|---------------|
D|--------2--|-------|--------2--|-----1-4-|------------|--2-2-----2--2-|
A|--2-5--4-5-|-0-0-0-|--2-5--4-5-|--0-2----|--2-5-5--0--|-2-2-----2--2--|
E|3----5-----|1---0--|3----5-----|1--------|3-------1-0-|4-----0-4--3---|
solo last 8 times
G|------------|--------|
D|----2-----4-|--------|
A|--3---2-5---|--------|
E|5-----------|5---7---|
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Light My Fire |
Artist |
The Doors |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
mbj1RFaoyLk |
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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).