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Overcome - Creed
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As recorded by Creed
(From the 2009 Album Full Circle)
Words and Music by Creed
Tuning: (B E A D G) - '5 String Bass Standard Tuning'
*You can play this with a 4 string if you tune down to
B E A D because you don't use the bottom G on a 5
string on this song.
Intro Riff (2x):
G---------------------------|-----------------------|
D---------------------------|-----------------------|
A---------------------------|-----------------------|
E----------3-----------5-3--|------------3----------|
B--3--5--5---5--5-3-5-------|-----3-5--5---5-3------|
Verse (2x):
G--------------------------|--------------------------|
D--------------------------|--------------------------|
A--------------------------|--------------------------|
E--------3-----------------|--------3-----------------|
B--5--------5-----0--3--0--|--5--------5-----0--3--0--|
G--------------------------|--------------------------|
D--------------------------|--------------------------|
A--------------------------|--------------------------|
E--------------------------|--------------------------|
B--1-----3--1--------------|--3-----5--3--------------|
Pre-Chorus (1x):
G--------------------------|--------------------------|
D--------------------------|--------------------------|
A--------------------------|--------------------------|
E--------3-----------------|--------3-----------------|
B--5--------5-----0--3--0--|--5--------5-----0--3--0--|
G--------------------------|--------------------------|
D--------5-----------------|--------7-----------------|
A--3--------3--------------|--5--------5--------------|
E--------------------------|--------------------------|
B--------------------------|--------------------------|
G--------------------------|----------------------------|
D--------------------------|----------------------------|
A--------------------------|----------------------------|
E--------3-----------------|----------------------------|
B--5--------5-----0--3--0--|--5---5-5--5---5-5--0-0-0-0-|
Chorus (2x):
G-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
A-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
E-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
B--1----1---1-1-1-1-----1---1-|--5----5---5-5-5-5-----5---5-|
G-----------------------------|--------------------------|
D-----------------------------|--------------------------|
A-----------------------------|--------------------------|
E-----------------------------|--------------------------|
B--3----3---3-3-3-3-----3---3-|--5----5---5-5--3----3----|
Chorus Ending (1x):
G-----------------------------|
D-----------------------------|
A-----------------------------|
E-----------------------------|
B--1----1---1-1-1-1-----1-0---|
Ending Riff 1 (3x):
G---------------------------|
D---------------------------|
A---------------------------|
E----------3-----------5-3--|
B--3--5--5---5--5-3-5-------|
Ending Riff 2 (1x):
G------------------------------|---------------|
D------------------------------|---------------|
A------------------------------|---------------|
E--3---------3---------3-------|---------------|
B----5--5--5---5--5--5---5-3-5-|--5-5-5--------|
Order:
Intro Riff..................(2x)
Verse.......................(2x)
Pre-Chorus..................(1x)
Chorus......................(2x)
Chorus Ending...............(1x)
Verse.......................(2x)
Pre-Chorus..................(1x)
Chorus......................(2x)
Chorus Ending...............(1x)
Bridge (Same as Intro Riff).(4x)
Solo (Same as Intro Riff)...(4x)
Chorus......................(4x)
Chorus Ending...............(1x)
Ending Riff 1...............(3x)
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Overcome |
| Artist |
Creed |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
uptcolxSPiQ |
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 |
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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).
