Intro:
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--2---2---2-2-2-2-|---5----9----9--9--9-|
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--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-----5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
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Verse 1:
----------x-------|-----------------| Regimented
----------x-------|-----------------| Designated
--7---7---x-7-7-7-|-------55--5-5-5-| Mass acceptance
------------------|--555------------| x4 Over rated
----------x-------|-----------------| Apology
----------x-------|-----------------| Salutations “Listen”
--7---7---x-7-7-7-|-------55--5-5-5-| Teen anthem
------------------|---555-----------| x4 Obligation
------------------------|-----------------------| If you work hard
------------------------|-----------------------| You'll succeed
--10-10-10-10-----------|-----------------------| A starring role
-----------------7---10-|---10---10-10-10-10-10-| x4 On Nothing Incor-
Chorus:
----------x-------|-----------------| por
----------x-------|-----------------| ra
--7---7---x-7-7-7-|-------55--5-5-5-| ted
------------------|--555------------| x4
----------x-------|-----------------| All American
----------x-------|-----------------| All American “Reject”
--7---7---x-7-7-7-|-------55--5-5-5-| All American
------------------|---555-----------| x4 All American
Bridge 1:
------------------------|-----------------------| He gets good grades
------------------------|-----------------------| Plays guitar
--10-10-10-10-----------|-----------------------| He’s all the rage on
-----------------7---10-|---10---10-10-10-10-10-| x4 Nothing Incorporated
----------x-------|-----------------| Incorporated
----------x-------|-----------------| Incorporated
--7---7---x-7-7-7-|-------55--5-5-5-| Incorporated
------------------|--555------------| x4 Incorporated
Bridge 2:
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--2---2---2-2-2-2-|---5----9----9--9--9-|
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-----------------------|----------------------| He gets good grades
-----------------------|----------------------| Plays guitar
--10-10-10-10----------|----------------------| Thinks he’s cool
----------------7---10-|--10---10-10-10-10-10-| x4 But he’s really not~~~
Chorus:
----------x-------|-----------------| (Reject)
----------x-------|-----------------| Sportscar “Reject”
--7---7---x-7-7-7-|-------55--5-5-5-| Mausoleum
------------------|--555------------| x4 Sportscar Mausoleum
----------x-------|-----------------| All American
----------x-------|-----------------| All American “Reject”
--7---7---x-7-7-7-|-------55--5-5-5-| All American
------------------|---555-----------| x4 All American
End:
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Reject All American |
| Artist |
Bikini Kill |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
XuHnJ2Z3v-4 |
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).
