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So Far Away - Staind
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Tabbed By : MegaDeth859
e-mail: MegaDeth859@hotmail.com
Tuning: BEADG
Regular 5-String Bass
Guitar Intro
Pre-Verse:
This is...
G|-------------------||-------------------|
D|-------------------||-------------------|
A|-------------------||-------------------|
E|----------2--------||----------2--------|
B|--4---0-------2----||--4---0-------2----|
Verse 1:
my life
G|-------------------||-------------------|
D|-------------------||-------------------|
A|-------------------||-------------------|x2
E|----------2--------||----------2--------|
B|--4---0-------2----||--4---0-------2----|
ssleeepin'....
G|-------------------|
D|-2---2---2--4-4-4--|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
Chorus
G|--------------------------------------------||---------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------||---------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------2-2--2--2---||---------------------------------2-2--2--2---|x2
E|--2--222-2h3--------------------------------||--2--22-2-2h3--------------------------------|
B|-------------2-22-2-2-4--44-4-40-00-00-00---||--------------2--22--2---4-44-4-0-00-00-00---|
Verse 2:
These are my words
G|-------------------||-------------------|
D|-------------------||-------------------|
A|-------------------||-------------------|x2
E|----------2--------||----------2--------|
B|--4---0-------2----||--4---0-------2----|
ssleeepin'....
G|-------------------|
D|-2---2---2--4-4-4--|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
Chorus:
G|--------------------------------------------||---------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------||---------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------2-2--2--2---||---------------------------------2-2--2--2---|x2
E|--2--222-2h3--------------------------------||--2--22-2-2h3--------------------------------|
B|-------------2-22-2-2-4--44-4-40-00-00-00---||--------------2--22--2---4-44-4-0-00-00-00---|
Bridge:
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------7---9---11---13-sl-16-14-|
B|---4---6---7---9---0---2---4---6---4---6---7---9----------------------------|
Chorus:
G|--------------------------------------------||---------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------||---------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------2-2--2--2---||---------------------------------2-2--2--2---|x2
E|--14--14--14--------------------------------||--2--22-2-2h3--------------------------------|
B|-------------2-22-2-2-4--44-4-40-00-00-00---||--------------2--22--2---4-44-4-0-00-00-00---|
Guitar Outro
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
So Far Away |
| Artist |
Staind |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
QCZXjB9DPl4 |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
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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).
