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LOTUS FLOWER - Radiohead
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I think this is pretty accurate. Any inaccuracies should be easily fixed by filling in
what you know based on this tab.
Intro
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|------------3------------3-5~----3-------|
A|-5~-----------3~-------------------5~----| x2
E|-----------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------4~------------|
D|------------3------------3-------3-------|
A|-5~-----------3~-------------------5~----|
E|-----------------------------------------|
G|--------------4~----------------------------|
D|------------3-----------------------3-------|
A|-3-5~--------------------3-5~---------5~----|
E|--------------------------------------------|
G|--------------|
D|-3------------|
A|---5~-------3-|
E|--------------|
Verse - Listen to timing.
G|-----------------|
D|----3-------3----|
A|-5----3--5----3--| repeat
E|-----------------|
'...to what you want'
G|------------------------------------------|
D|-5----2-3---5----2-3------3-------3-------|
A|-----------------------------5-3-----5-3--|
E|------------------------------------------|
chorus
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----3---------3----2-3---5--2-3--5-----3------3----|
A|-5-----3---5-----3-------------------5----3-5----3--|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----3---------3----5--2-3-5--2-3-------3------3----|
A|-5-----3---5-----3-------------------5----3-5----3--|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Lotus Flower |
| Artist |
Radiohead |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
cfOa1a8hYP8 |
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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).
