Space Cadet
Kyuss
Tuning: C# F# B E (one and a half-steps down)
Scott Reeder: Acoustic Bass
[Intro]
E |------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
B |------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
F#|----7/9----9/10----10/12-----12/13-------13/14--|--13h14-13--14/16-14-13h14--|
C#|--0------0-------0---------0-----------0--------|----------------------------|
E |---------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
B |---------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
F#|----13\11----11\9-----9\7~------7\5~\--|------/5-4-0--/7-5--4h5p4------|
C#|--0--------0--------0---------0--------|--(0)---------------------5/7--|
let ring v rest v rest v
E |-------------------------------------|------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------------|------------------------------|
F#|----7---7------7---7~\-----5---5~\---|-----/5-4-0--/7-5--4h5p4------|
C#|--0---0------0---0-------0---0-------|--0----------------------5/7--|
[Verse]
E |-----------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|
B |--------5\-------------|---------------------------|--------5\-------------|
F#|--------------7p5-0----|----------------------5/7--|--------------7p5-0----|
C#|--0-0-x-----0-------3--|--0-0-x--3--0-3h5-5/7------|--0-0-x-----0-------3--|
e|----------------------------|
B|-------------2---0h2--------|
F#|---------0h2---------0h2----|
C#|--0-3-5\-----------------3--|
[Bridge/Chorus]
E |------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|
B |------------------------------|--------5\-------------|-------------------------|
F#|--5-5---5--7-5-4~-------------|--------------7p5-0----|-------------------------|
C#|--------------------0-/3-/3\--|--0-0-x-----0-------3--|--0-0-x--3--0-3/5-6p5-3--|
E |------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|
B |------------------------------|--------5\-------------|-------------2---0h2--------|
F#|--5-5---5--7-5-4~-------------|--------------7p5-0----|---------0h2---------0h2----|
C#|--------------------0-/3-/3\--|--0-0-x-----0-------3--|--0-3-5\-----------------3--|
[Ending](slow down rhythm)
E |-----------------------------------|
B |-----------------------------------|
F#|--5-5---5--7-5-4~------------------|
C#|--------------------0--/3--/3--3~--|
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
| p Pull-off
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| (n) Ghost note
| x Dead note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Space Cadet |
| Artist |
Kyuss |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
rcU-IfF-CWY |
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).
