Artist: 311
Song: Salsa
Album: Grassroots (1994)
Bassist: P-Nut
Tuning: B-E-A-D-G
Nick Verse:
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|--0--2-0-2--0-3-3-3-3-4-4-4-4/7--|
B|---------------------------------| (x4)
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------6-6-6--------------------------------------|
E|--4-4-4-----------4-4-4--0-1-2-2----0-1-2-2---0-1-2--|
B|-----------------------------------------------------| (x2)
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|--0--2-0-2--0-3-3-3-3-4-4-4-4/7--|
B|---------------------------------| (x4)
SA Verse:
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------6-6-6--------------------------------------|
E|--4-4-4-----------4-4-4--0-1-2-2----0-1-2-2---0-1-2--|
B|-----------------------------------------------------| (x2)
G|-----------------------------|
D|----8------------------------|
A|--8---8-6--------------------|
E|----------9-9---8-9-8-7-6-6--|
B|-----------------------------| (x3)
G|-------------------------------|
D|----8--------------------------|
A|--8---8-6-------------------7--|
E|----------9-9---8-9-8-7-6-6----|
B|-------------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--4---2-2-2h4-4---4-4-4p2--|
E|----4-----------4----------|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|--------------------6-6\4--|
A|--4---2-2-2h4-4---4-4-4\2--|
E|----4-----------4----------|
B|---------------------------| (x6)
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--4---2-2-2h4-4---4-4-4p2--|
E|----4-----------4----------|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|--0--2-0-2--0-3-3-3-3-4-4-4-4/7--|
B|---------------------------------| (x4)
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------6-6-6--------------------------------------|
E|--4-4-4-----------4-4-4------------------------------|
B|-------------------------5-6-7-7----5-6-7-7---5-6-7--| (x2)
G|-----------------------------|
D|----8------------------------|
A|--8---8-6--------------------|
E|----------9-9---8-9-8-7-6-6--|
B|-----------------------------| (x3)
G|-------------------------------|
D|----8--------------------------|
A|--8---8-6-------------------7--|
E|----------9-9---8-9-8-7-6-6----|
B|-------------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--4---2-2-2h4-4---4-4-4p2--|
E|----4-----------4----------|
B|---------------------------| (x4)
G|--------------------------18-18-18\16--|
D|--------------------------16-16-16\14--|
A|--16----14-14-14h16-16-----------------|
E|-----16----------------16--------------|
B|---------------------------------------| (x2)
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|--4---2-2-2h4-4---4-4-4\2--|
E|----4-----------4----------|
B|---------------------------| (x2)
You'll probably just want to make this up but end on a D
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
B|--/15-15\10\2-2///22\\/\/15/17/21\20\17\15~--|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Salsa |
| Artist |
311 |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
X2x0w5kM2DY |
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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| Loop |
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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).
