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Maggot Brain - Funkadelic
Bass Tab
Q Q Q Q Q Q
G||--------------------12----------------|
D||--------------14----------14----------|
A||--------14----------------------14----|
E||--12----------------------------------|
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
------------------12----------------|--------------------11----------------|
------------14----------14----------|--------------12----------12----------|
------14----------------------14----|--------12----------------------12----|
12----------------------------------|--10----------------------------------|
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
--------------------11----------------|-----------------7--------------|
--------------12----------12----------|------------9---------9---------|
--------12----------------------12----|-------9-------------------9----|
--10----------------------------------|--7-----------------------------|
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
-----------------7--------------|-------------------9----------------|
------------9---------9---------|-------------10---------10----------|
-------9-------------------9----|-------10---------------------10----|
--7-----------------------------|--8---------------------------------|
Q Q Q Q Q Q 34x
-------------------9-----------------||
-------------10---------10----------*||
-------10---------------------10----*||
--8----------------------------------||
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Maggot Brain |
Artist |
Funkadelic |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
JOKn33-q4Ao |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
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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).