Bass tab for Nitro by The Offspring
Intro
x2
G|-------1------------------------|
D|-3-3-3----3-1-3---------1-1-1-1-|
A|--------------------------------|
E|----------------4-4-4-4---------|
Verse
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------|
A|-------------------------6-6-6-6-------------------------6r6r|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-------------------------4-4-4-4-----|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-----------------------------------------|
Chorus
Riff 1
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------|
A|-------------------------6-6-6-6-|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4---------|
Riff 2
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6/9-9-9-9-9/11-11-11-11-11-|
Chorus 1: Riff 1(x2) + Riff 2
Chorus 2: Riff 2(x2)
Chorus 3: Riff 2(x4)
Bridge/solo
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
This is all you need. I think.
Notation:
/ Slide (pick second note)
r Rest (or stacatto note)
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Nitro (Youth Energy) |
| Artist |
The Offspring |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
U4EpeupWr-c |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
