Song: Same Old Scene
Band: Roxy Music
Album: Flesh & Blood
Tab By: P Glenn
Tuning: EADG
Intro:
|1 2 3 4 |1 2 3 4 |etc
G|----------------|------------4---|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|6--6--4-6-------|1-22222---------|6--6--4-6-------|1-22222-----2-4-|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|6--6--4-6-------|1-22222-----21--|------------6---|4-----------2-4-|
E|----------------|----------------|4--4--2-4-------|----------------|
Verse:
G|----------------|--------------4-|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|6--6--4-6-------|1-22222----12---|6--6--4-6-------|1-22222-----2-4-|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|6--6--4-6-------|1-22222-----21--|------------6---|4--4-1234---2-4-|
E|----------------|----------------|4--4--2-4-------|----------------|
Chorus:
G|----------------|----------4--4--|------3---3--3--|------4---4--4--|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|1-11----1-11--1-|2-22----2---2---|1-11----1---1---|2-22----2---2---|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|------3---3--3--|------4---4--4--|----------------|------6---6---6-|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|1-11----1-11--1-|2-22----2---2---|--------------6-|4--4----4---4---|
E|----------------|----------------|4--4--2-4---4---|----------------|
Bridge:
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|4--4-1234-------|4--4-1234-------|
E|----------------|----------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Same Old Scene |
| Artist |
Roxy Music |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
vXOgQN1a7bE |
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).
