Band - Kittie
Song - Pain
Album - Oracle
Tuning: Drop C [low to high: C G C F]
Intro
F|---------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
C|---1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
F|---------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------| x4
C|---1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
Verse
F|----------------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------3 h5---| x3
C|---0--0---0--0---0--0---0--0----3 h5----------|
F|--------------------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------3 h5---3--5--3-------------|
C|---0--0---0--0----------------------5--3--5-|
Chorus
F|--------------------------------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------| x4
C|---0----------------------------5---5---5---2---2---2---|
Repeat Intro
Repeat Verse
Repeat Chorus
Bridge
F|----------------------------|
C|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------| x4
C|---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--------|
F|-------------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------| x4
C|---0--2--4--0--1--2--4--0--1--2--4--0--2--4--0---|
Repeat Bridge
Outro
F|-----------------------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------| x3
C|---0-------------------------5---5---5---2---2---2---|
F|---------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------3--5-5-3-3-3-5-------------|
C|---0-------------3--5---------------------3-3------|
F|-----------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
C|---5---5---5---2---2---2---2---0---|
End.
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Pain |
| Artist |
Kittie |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ebsAIJAem9M |
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).
