Neighbourhood #3 (power out)
Arcade Fire
Bass Tab
Tuning: Drop D (G D A D)
Tabbed by: Peeex
Intro
G|------------------| x2
D|------------------|
A|-5~-------3/8~----|
D|------------------|
Verse
Break
G|------------------| x2
D|------------------|
A|-5/13~----14\8~---|
D|------------------|
Break
G|------------------| x2 *don’t play 14/8~ second time
D|------------------|
A|-5/13~----14\8~---|
D|------------------|
Chorus
G|------------------| x2
D|------------------|
A|-5~-------3/8~----|
D|------------------|
Verse
G|------------------| x2
D|------------------|
A|-12~------5~------|
D|------------------|
G|------------------| x2 *don’t play 14/8~ second time
D|------------------|
A|-5/13~----14\8~---|
D|------------------|
Chorus
G|------------------| x2
D|------------------|
A|-5~-------3/8~----|
D|------------------|
Bass Solo x2
G|-10-9-7-----------|x2 |--------7---------| x2
D|--------10-8-7-7--| |-7-8-10-----------|
A|------------------| |----------8-88-88-|
D|------------------| |------------------|
Interlude
G|------------------|------------------| x2
D|------------------|------------------|
A|-10~-----10\8~----|-8/13----13\12-12-|
D|------------------|------------------|
Break
Verse
G|------------------| x2 *don’t play 14/8~ second time
D|------------------|
A|-5/13~----14\8~---|
D|------------------|
Chorus
G|------------------| x2
D|------------------|
A|-5~-------3/8~----|
D|------------------|
Bass Solo x2
G|-10-9-7-----------|x2 |--------7---------| x2
D|--------10-8-7-7--| |-7-8-10-----------|
A|------------------| |----------8-88-88-|
D|------------------| |------------------|
Interlude
G|------------------|------------------| x4
D|------------------|------------------|
A|-10~-----10\8~----|-8/13----13\12-12-|
D|------------------|------------------|
Bass Solo/Outro x4
G|-10-9-7-----------|x2 |--------7---------| x2
D|--------10-8-7-7--| |-7-8-10-----------|
A|------------------| |----------8-88-88-|
D|------------------| |------------------|
End
G|------------------| x3
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
D|-0~---------------|
Note held for 2 bars first two times, fermata last time.
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Neighbourhood #3 (Power Out) |
| Artist |
Arcade Fire |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
0ozdCLrTrtA |
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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).
