Title: Spoonman
Artist: Sound Garden
Tuning: (Drop D) Low to High = D|A|D|G|
Intro (Main Riff)
G--------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------|
A--5-5-5-5-5--0-3--5-0--0--------------------------|
D-------------------------5--5-3--0--3h5-5-5-0-0-0-| x4
Verse x2 (Part 1)
"Fell the rythem with your hands...Steel the rythem while you can"
G-------------------------|
D-------------------------|
A--5-5-5-5-5--0-3--5-0~~~~|
D-------------------------|
"Spoonman..."
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-5--0-3--5-0--0--------------------------|(repeat this bit again
D|-------------------------5--5-3--0--3h5-5-5-0-0-0-| second time)
Part 2
"Spoonman..." (not sure about Pull off(s) e.g. 5p3-5p3-5p3)
G----------------------------------|
D----------------------5-3---------|
A--5-3-5-3-5-3-0-5---3------5-3-0--|
G----------------------------------| x4
Main Riff
"Save Me....."
G--------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------|
A--5-5-5-5-5--0-3--5-0--0--------------------------|
D-------------------------5--5-3--0--3h5-5-5-0-0-0-|x2
Play:
Verse(part1)
Part2
Main riff x4
then...
Drums and Bass bit... (again not sure about pull off(s))
G---------------------------------|
D----------------5---3------------|
A--5-3-5-3-5-3-0-------5-3--------|
D--------------------------5-3-0--|x4
Then...
G---------------------|
D---------------------|
A--5-3-5-3-5-3-0------|
D----------------3~~~~|
G---------------------|
D---------------------|
A--5-3-5-3-5-3-0------|
G----------------5~~~~|
Play:
Main Riff x4
Drums play for a bit then join in...
G----------------------------------|
D----------------5---3-------------|
A--5-3-5-3-5-3-0-------5-3---------|
D--------------------------5-3-0---|x16
G----------------------------------|
D----------------------5-3---------|
A--5-3-5-3-5-3-0-5---3-----5-3-0---|
D----------------------------------|x4
Main Riff x4
Outro
G-----------------------|
D-----------------------|
A--5-5-5-5-5--3-0--5-0~~|
D-----------------------|
G-------------|
D-------------|
A--5-5-5-5-5--|
D-------------|
Key:
h = Hammer-on
p = Pull-Off
~ = Let Ring
Well that it...its realy easier then it looks, mostly the main riff.
Hope its right...enjoy!
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Spoonman |
| Artist |
Soundgarden |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
T0_zzCLLRvE |
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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.
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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).
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Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
