This is the closest tab you will probably find for this song.
[Intro and Verse]
0:04-1:20
Bass starts after 2 bars of the guitar riff
G|-------------------------|
D|----------------7--8--9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7----------|
E|-------------------------|
The easiest way to play this is instead of picking each note on the D string is to
play them as hammer on's
[Chorus]
(Roll baby roll section) (1:20-1:35)
Let it roll baby roll...
G|-----------------------------|
D|--------------------4--------|
A|--------3--4---7-7-----7-----|
E|--5-5------------------------| x5
On the sixth time playing it through you hold the F# for just a second or two
G|-----------------------------|
D|----------------------4------|
A|---------3--4----7-7---------|
E|--5-5------------------------| x1
Let it roll................| All night long
G|-------------------------|------------------|
D|-------------------------|------------------|
A|-------------------------|------------------|
E|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7------|8--8--8--7~-------|
[Guitar Solo]
(1:35-2:10)
The solo use the basic Verse riff with a variations in it
[Main Riff]
G|--------------------------|
D|-----------------7--8--9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7-----------|
E|--------------------------| x3
[Variation 1]
G|----------------9--7-----|
D|----------------------9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7----------|
E|-------------------------| x1
[Main Riff]
G|--------------------------|
D|-----------------7--8--9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7-----------|
E|--------------------------| x5
[Variation 1]
G|----------------9--7-----|
D|----------------------9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7----------|
E|-------------------------| x1
[Main Riff]
G|--------------------------|
D|-----------------7--8--9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7-----------|
E|--------------------------| x18
[Variation 1]
G|----------------9--7-----|
D|----------------------9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7----------|
E|-------------------------| x1
[Main Riff]
G|--------------------------|
D|-----------------7--8--9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7-----------|
E|--------------------------| x14
(During the Save Our City part there is another variation)
[Variation 2]
G|--------9-9--7-7---9-----|
D|----------------------9--|
A|-------------------------|
E|-7--7--------------------| x1
[Main Riff]
G|--------------------------|
D|-----------------7--8--9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7-----------|
E|--------------------------| x1
[Variation 2]
G|--------9-9--7-7---9-----|
D|----------------------9--|
A|-------------------------|
E|-7--7--------------------| x1
[Main Riff]
G|--------------------------|
D|-----------------7--8--9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7-----------|
E|--------------------------| x3
[Variation 1]
G|----------------9--7-----|
D|----------------------9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7----------|
E|-------------------------| x1
[Main Riff]
G|--------------------------|
D|-----------------7--8--9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7-----------|
E|--------------------------| x4
[Variation 1]
G|----------------9--7-----|
D|----------------------9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7----------|
E|-------------------------| x1
[Main Riff]
G|--------------------------|
D|-----------------7--8--9--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7-----------|
E|--------------------------| x6
Let it roll baby roll...
G|-------------------------------|
D|----------------------4--------|
A|---------3--4----7-7-----7-----|
E|--5-5--------------------------| x4
Again, hold the F# on the last bar
G|----------------------------|
D|---------------------4------|
A|---------3--4---7-7---------|
E|--5-5-----------------------| x1
[Outro]
Similar as before but with a variation at the end
Let it roll......................| All night long
G|-------------------------------|------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|------------5--6--7-----|
E|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7------|8--8--8--9--------------| Just follow the timing of the other
instruments for the last bar
[Ending]
G|--9------------|
D|---------------|
A|-----7~--------|
E|---------------|
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| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Roadhouse Blues |
| Artist |
The Doors |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
BgQg3J7xU1k |
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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).
