Styx Miss America
standard tuning
:00
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|-7----7------3------4------5----6--9--7-|
E|----------------------------------------|
:25
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|-3------4------5----6----9----12----6----7~-|
E|--------------------------------------------|
1:06 x2
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7777-7-7-3--5-5--7777-7-7-5--3-3--7777-7-7-3--5-5--2-2-20-------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------2-3-5-|
1:34
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-2--2-2--2-2-2--2--2-2--2-0----2--2-2--2-2-2-2--2-0-|
E|----------------------------3-----------------------|
1:48 x2
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7777-7-7-3--5-5--7777-7-7-5--3-3--7777-7-7-3--5-5--2-2-20-------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------2-3-5-|
2:15
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-2--2-2--2-2-2--2--2-2--2-0----2--2-2--2-2-2-2--2-0-|
E|----------------------------3-----------------------|
2:29
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5------------------|
E|-----------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
2:39
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--2~-|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----------------------|
2:49 x2
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7777-7-7-3--5-5--7777-7-7-5--3-3--7777-7-7-3--5-5--2-2-20-------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------2-3-5-|
3:16
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-2--2-2--2-2-2--2--2-2--2-0----2--2-2--2-2-2-2--2-0-|
E|----------------------------3-----------------------|
3:30 x2
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7777-7-7-3--5-5--7777-7-7-5--3-3--7777-7-7-3--5-5--2-2-20-------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------2-3-5-|
3:58
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-2--2-2--2-2-2--2--2-2--2-0----2--2-2--2-2-2-2--2-0-|
E|----------------------------3-----------------------|
4:11
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7-3--5-5--7777-7-7-5--3-3-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
4:24 repeat until end
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-7777-7-7-3--5-5--7777-7-7-5--3-3-|
E|----------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Miss America |
| Artist |
Styx |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
xYikyYL0S00 |
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).
