Purple Haze by Jimi Hendix
Recorded and Released by Jimi in early 1967
This was his second single that peaked at Number 3 in UK charts.
Original Bassist: Noel Redding
Tabbed by bass50611. Think is more or less what Noel Redding
played on original recording. Guitar starts in Bb over first bit.
Any comments e-mail bass254@btinternet.com
Intro: (First Bit) (Play This Second Bit x2)
G|---9---9---9---9-||----9---9---9---9---9---9---9---9---|
D|-----------------||------------------------------------|
A|-7---7---7---7---||---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7----|
E|-----------------||------------------------------------|
Pre-Verse Solo: (Play this x2)
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---7-7-7-7----5------4-5---|
E|------------33-3---55------|
Verse: (Play This x3) (End 3rd Time)
G|---------------------------| |-------||---------------------12--------12-|
D|---------------------------| |-------||-------------------12--------12---|
A|---7-7-7-7----5------4-5---| |---7---||---7/9-7-5---12h14------12h14-----|
E|------------33-3---55------| |-------||----------------------------------|
Repeat Verse:
Bridge and Solo:
G|------------------------------------9----9----------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------55555555---7---77---7h9---7h9---555-4---|
E|---55555555---77777777------------------------------------------|
G|----9----9---------------------9----9----------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|---7---77---7h9---7h9---555-4-7---77---7h9---7h9---555-4---|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----9----9----------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|---7---77---7h9---7h9---555-4---|
E|--------------------------------|
Repeat Second Bit Of Intro:
Repeat Verse
Repeat Bridge:
Outro: (Repeat To Fade)
G|----9----9----------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|---7---77---7h9---7h9---555-4---|
E|--------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Purple Haze |
| Artist |
Jimi Hendrix |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
cJunCsrhJjg |
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1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
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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.
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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).
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