Song: Staring At The Sun
Artist: The Offspring
Album: Americana
Tabbed By: Ba$$ Lizard (CRoyale007@aol.com)
*Member Of The Bass Tab Archive Tabbing Army*
Previous Author: Christian Mangs
*INTRO*
G:--------------------------------
D:--------------------------------
A:-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-8---------3-3-3-4
E:-----------------3-3-3-3--------
Play 3x, then
*ENDING 1*
G:--------------------------------
D:--------------------------------
A:-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-1-1-1-1-3-3-3-3
E:--------------------------------
Play 1X, then
Play INTRO 3X, then
*ENDING 2*
G:----------------------------------------
D:----------------------------------------
A:-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-10-10-10-10-12-12-12-12
E:----------------------------------------
Play 1X, then
*CHORUS*
G:--------------------------------
D:-------------------------------- (Yes, I know it's the same
A:-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-8---------3-3-3-4 as the intro)
E:-----------------3-3-3-3--------
Play 3x, then
Play ENDING 2 1X, then
*VERSE PART 1*
G:--------------------------------
D:--------------------------------
A:-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-----------3-3-3-4
E:-----------------3-3-3----------
Play 3X, then
Play ENDING 1 1X, then
*VERSE PART 2*
G:--------------------------------
D:--------------------------------
A:-5-5-5-------------------3-3-3-4
E:---------1-1-1---3-3-3----------
Play 3X, then
Play ENDING 2 1X
Play CHORUS 3X
Play ENDING 2 1X
Play VERSE PART 1 3X
Play ENDING 1 1X
Play VERSE PART 2 3X
Play ENDING 2 1X
Play CHORUS 3X, then
*BRIDGE*
G:-------------------------------
D:-------------------------------
A:-3-----3h5-----3-3-4-5----3-3-3
E:-------------------------------
1X, then
Play ENDING 1 1X
Play VERSE PART 1 3X
Play ENDING 2 1X
Play CHORUS 3X
Play ENDING 2 1X
That's It! It looks like a lot but it's really fast paced so it's
not really.
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Staring At The Sun |
| Artist |
The Offspring |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
R1xM-r4TF6Q |
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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).
