(Sittin'On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Tabbed By : Primordiale
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Tuning: Standard Tuning EADG
[Intro]
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------/5----/5----|
E|--3------3--------------|
[Verse]
G|------------------------|-----------------------|
D|------------------------|-------4-------4-------|
A|-------5-------------2--|--L---------2-------2--|
E|--3---------3--0--3-----|-----------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|-------5----------------|------------------------|
A|--3---------3--2--1--0--|--L---------0-----------|
E|------------------------|-------0-------0--1--2--|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------|-------------------|
D|-----------------0--2--|--L----------------|
A|--------------2--------|-------------------|
E|--3--------3-----------|-------------------|
G|-----------------------|-------------------|
D|-----------------0--2--|--L----------------|
A|--------------2--------|-------------------|
E|--3--------3-----------|-------------------|
G|-----------------------|-----------------------|
D|-----------------------|------------/2----/2---|
A|------------/5----/5---|--0------0-------------|
E|--3------3-------------|-----------------------|
G|------------------------|----------------------|
D|------------------------|--2-------------------|
A|------------/5----/5----|----------------------|
E|--3------3--------------|----------------------|
[Middle]
G|--0------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
D|-----------0---------|--------------2--3--4--|--5----0--5--0---------|
A|------------------3--|--L--------3-----------|--------------------3--|
E|---------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
G|-------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
D|--------5-------2--3--4--|--5------5--0----0--0--|------------5----0--5--|
A|--L--3-------3-----------|-----------------------|--3------3-------------|
E|-------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
G|--------------------|------------------------|
D|--3-----------------|--/0--------0--0--0\----|
A|--------------------|------------------------|
E|-------1------------|------------------------|
[End]
G|------------------------|------------------------|------------/4----/4----|
D|------------/0----/0----|------------/0----/0----|--2------2--------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
E|--3------3--------------|--3------3--------------|------------------------|
[Other]
[Intro] x4
[Verse] x2
[Chorus]
[Verse] x2
[Chorus]
[Middle]
[Verse] x2
[Chorus]
[End] x4x
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay |
| Artist |
Otis Redding |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
rTVjnBo96Ug |
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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).
