Artist: The Scorpions
Song: Rock You Like a Hurricane
[Intro]
(with bass drum)
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
[Guitar Solo 1] (4x)
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------3-5-5-|
E|-0-0-0-3-3-5-5-------|
[Verse 1] (2x)
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------2-2-2-2-2-------2-2-------|
A|-3-3-3-----------3-3-3-----5-5-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
A|-3-3-3-----------3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
[Chorus 1] (4x)
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------3-5-5-|
E|-0-0-0-3-3-5-5-------|
[Verse 2] (2x)
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------2-2-2-2-2-------2-2-------|
A|-3-3-3-----------3-3-3-----5-5-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
A|-3-3-3-----------3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
[Chorus 2] (4x)
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------3-5-5-|
E|-0-0-0-3-3-5-5-------|
[Chorus 3] (4x)
G|-----------------------|
D|-2---------------------|
A|-----------------3-5-5-|
E|---0-0-3-3-5-3-5-------|
[Bridge]
G|-------------|
D|-2-2~--------|
A|------0~-----|
E|-------------|
[Solo 2] (4x)
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------3-5-5-|
E|-0-0-0-3-3-5-5-------|
[Solo 3] (3x)
G|-----------------------|
D|-2---------------------|
A|-----------------3-5-5-|
E|---0-0-3-3-5-3-5-------|
(1x)
G|----------------------------|
D|-2---------------------2----|
A|-----------------3-5-5------|
E|---0-0-3-3-5-3-5---------0~-|
[Verse 3] (2x)
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------2-2-2-2-2-------2-2-------|
A|-3-3-3-----------3-3-3-----5-5-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
A|-3-3-3-----------3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5-|
E|---------------------------------|
[Chorus 4] (3x)
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------3-5-5-|
E|-0-0-0-3-3-5-5-------|
[Chorus 5] (5x)
G|-----------------------|
D|-2---------------------|
A|-----------------3-5-5-|
E|---0-0-3-3-5-3-5-------|
[Outro]
G|-------|
D|-2-2-2-|
A|-------|
E|-------|
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| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Rock You Like A Hurricane |
| Artist |
Scorpions |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
UCxgbOBVSfM |
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).
