"Prom Queen"
Value Pac
Jalapeno
Words and Music: Value Pac
(c) 1997 Spinning Audio Vortex Publishing
--Verse--
G-|-------------------------------|
D-|-------------------------------|
A-|---------4---4---------4---4-4-|
E-|-4---4-4-------4---4-4---------|
G-|-------------------------------|
D-|-------------------------------|
A-|---------4---4---------6---6-6-|
E-|-4---4-4-------4---4-4---------|
--Break between Verses--
G-|-------------------------------|
D-|-------------------------------|
A-|---------4---4---------6---6-6-|
E-|-4---4-4-------4---4-4---------|
Play Verse
--Chorus--
C# D# G# C# 2x
G-|---------------------------------|
D-|*-------------------------------*|
A-|*4-3----6-64-------3-6-34-43----*|
E-|-----6-3-----8-6-4-----------6-3-|
C# D# G# C#
G-|---------------------------------|
D-|-------------5-6-6---------------|
A-|-4-3----6-68-------6----4-43-----|
E-|-----6-3-------------8-3-----6-3-|
C# G# D#
G-|---------------------------------|
D-|---------------------------------|
A-|-4-4-4-4---------6-6-6-66-66-6-6-|
E-|--------4-44-4-4-----------------|
Play Verse
Play Chorus
--Bridge--
G-|--------------------------------|
D-|--------------------------------|
A-|-4-4-44-4-4------4--4-----------|
E-|------------4-44------4---1-1-1-|
G-|--------------------------------|
D-|--------------------------------|
A-|-4-4-44-4-4------4--4-----8-8-8-|
E-|------------4-44------4---------|
G-|--------------------------------|
D-|--------------------------------|
A-|-4-4-44-4-4------8-8-88-8-8-8-8-|
E-|------------4-44----------------|
G-|--------------------------------|
D-|-----4-4-3-3--------------------|
A-|-4-4---------4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
E-|--------------------------------|
--Bridge Two--
G-|--------------------------------|
D-|--------------------------------|
A-|---------4---4------------------|
E-|-4---4-4-------4----------------|
G-|--------------------------------|
D-|--------------------------------|
A-|---------4---4----4h6 6-6-6-4---|
E-|-4---4-4-------4--------------6-|
G-|--------------------------------|
D-|--------------------------------|
A-|---------4---4------------------|
E-|-4---4-4-------4----------------|
G-|--------------------------------|
D-|--------------------------------|
A-|-4---4-4-------6---6-6---6-6--6-|
E-|---------4---4------------------|
Play Verse
Play Chorus
--Outro--
G-|--------------------|
D-|--------------------|
A-|---------4---4-6----|
E-|-4---4-4------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Prom Queen |
| Artist |
Value Pac |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
8faXhDMI0no |
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 |
|---|
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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).
