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Loud Pipes - Ratatat
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Tabbed by: Zack Hanson
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------1--------------------------|\
A|----------1----1-3----------------1----1-3---3-----------------------------| \
E|--3---1h3-----3------1--1--3--1h3-----3------------------------------------| \
x3
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| /
D|---------------------3--------------------------1--------------------------| /
A|----------1----1-3---------------1-----1-3---3-----------------------------|/
E|--3---1h3-----3------------3-1h3------3------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------12--12/-------------------------------------------|
A|--8---88-6--8-10----10-10-------8---88-6--8-10--10--10--10-----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------12--12/-------------------------------------------|
A|--8---88-6--8-10----10-10-------8---88-6 6/--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------3--3--3------------------------|
There's a bit of a break and it picks up around 2:13 and changes slightly
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------1--------------------------|
A|--------1-1----1-3----------------1----1-3---3-----------------------------|
E|--------------3------1--1--3--1h3-----3------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------3--------------------------1--------------------------|
A|----------1----1-3---------------1-----1-3---3-----------------------------|
E|--3---1h3-----3------------3-1h3------3------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------12--12/-------------------------------------------|
A|--8---88-6--8-10----10-10-------8---88-6--8-10--10--10--10-----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------12--12/-------------------------------------------|
A|--8---88-6--8-10----10-10-------8---88-6 6/--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------3--3--3------------------------|
It changes to new segment that repeats until the end
G|--------------------10h12--12---------------------12/----------------------|
D|-------------8-/13-----------------------8-/13-----------------------------|
A|--10--8-/13-------------------10--8-/13------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Loud Pipes |
| Artist |
Ratatat |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
BcoPKWzLjrE |
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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).
