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Mess Is Mine - Vance Joy
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Tuning: Standard
Intro
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|7--77-77-3-3-----------------| x4
E|-------------3---3---3---3---|
Verse
x4 x4
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|---------------5---5---5---5-|
A|7--77-77-3-3-----------------|7--77-77-3-3-----------------|
E|-------------3---3---3---3---|-------------3---3---3---3---|
Pre-Chorus
x10
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|3---3---3---3---|3---3---3---8---|
Chorus
x2 x2
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|---------------5---5---5---5-|
A|7--77-77-3-3-----------------|7--77-77-3-5-----------------|
E|-------------3---3---3---3---|-------------3---3---3---3---|
Verse
Pre-Chorus
2nd Chorus
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|---------------5---5---5---5-|-----------------------------|
A|7--77-77-3-3-----------------|7--77-77-3-3-----------------|
E|-------------3---3---3---3---|-------------3---3---3---3---|
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|---------------5---5---5---5-|---------------5---5---5---5-|
A|7--77-77-3-3-----------------|7--77-77-3-5-----------------|
E|-------------3---3---3---3---|-------------3---3---3---3---|
Bridge
x2
G|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------5--5---5--4--4-----|---------------------5--5---5--4--4--(4)--|
A|7--7---10--3--3---5------------------5--|7--7---10--3--3---5-----------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
Rest For One Bar
Final Chorus
x3 x3
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|---------------5---5---5---5-|-----------------------------|
A|7--77-77-3-3-----------------|7--77-77-3-3-----------------|7--77-77-3-5-----------------|
E|-------------3---3---3---3---|-------------3---3---3---3---|-------------3---------------|
| / 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 |
Mess Is Mine |
| Artist |
Vance Joy |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
1C816p-KTNk |
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 |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).
