Foo Fighters - Long Road to Ruin
Album: Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Instrument: Bass
Tuning: GDAE
Tabbed By: Gernt
**REST FOR 6 BARS**
Verse (22 SEC)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|--------00002222|----------------|----------------|
A|3333333333333---|33333333--------|-------------333|--------33335555|
E|-------------333|----------------|1111111111111---|11111111--------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|3333333333333333|
E|----------------|
Bridge
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|000---00222---22|33300033222---22|000---00222---22|3330003355555555|
E|---111-----333--|-----------333--|---111-----333--|----------------|
Chorus
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|33333333--------|33333333--------|----------------|----------------|
A|--------33333333|--------33333-2-|0000000055555555|--------00002222|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|11113333--------|
Verse
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|--------00002222|----------------|----------------|
A|3333333333333---|33333333--------|-------------333|--------33335555|
E|-------------333|----------------|1111111111111---|11111111--------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|--------00002222|----------------|----------------|
A|3333333333333---|33333333--------|-------------333|----------------|
E|-------------333|----------------|1111111111111---|1111111111111111|
Bridge
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|0-----0-2-----2-|3--0--3-2-----2-|0-----0-2-----2-|3--0--3-55555555|
E|---1-------3----|-----------3----|---1-------3----|----------------|
Chorus
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|33333333--------|33333333--------|----------------|
A|--------33333333|--------33333-2-|0000000055555555|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|33333333--------|33333333--------|----------------|----------------|
A|--------33333333|--------33333-2-|0000000055555555|--------00002222|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|11113333--------|
Slow Part
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|3-------2-------|3-------2-------|
E|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|3-------2-------|7-------5-------|3-------2-------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------3-------|
Bridge
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|0-----0-2-----2-|3--0--3-2-----2-|0-----0-2-----2-|--------55555555|
E|---1-------3----|-----------3----|---1-------3----|----------------|
Solo
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|33333333--------|33333333--------|----------------|
A|--------33333333|--------33333-2-|0000000055555555|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|33333333--------|33333333--------|----------------|
A|--------33333333|--------33333-2-|0000000055555555|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Chorus
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|33333333--------|33333333--------|----------------|
A|--------33333333|--------33333-2-|0000000055555555|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|33333333--------|33333333--------|----------------|
A|--------33333333|--------33333-2-|0000000055555555|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|33333333--------|33333333--------|----------------|
A|--------33333333|--------33333-2-|0000000055555555|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Ending
G|----------------|----------------|----|
D|----------------|----------------|----|
A|--------00002222|--------00002222|3~--|
E|11113333--------|11113333--------|----|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Long Road To Ruin |
| Artist |
Foo Fighters |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
308KpFZ4cT8 |
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).
