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STONE FREE - Jimi Hendrix Experience
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a slight variation, a slight return even, on the other versions here as our
band play it like this:
Tabbed By : Geoff Saunders
e-mail: organisedchaos@talktalk.net
Tuning: standard EADG
starts with a real neat slide up "every day in the week..."
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-18-18-18/9--9-9------7-------9-9-----7-----9-9-----7---------------------|
E|-----------------7/9----9---------7/9---9-------7/9---9-------------------|
"they talk about me like a dog...."
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-9-9------7-------9-9-----7--------9-9-----7-------9-9--7-5---------------|
A|-----7/9----9---------7/9---9----------7/9---9--------------7-------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
"but they don't realise......"
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-----7------9-9------7--------9-9-----7------9-7----7-----------------|
E|-----7/9---9--------7/9----9----------7/9---9--------7--------------------|
"that's why you can't hold me down..."
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-5>--6-7-7-7-7-5>--6-7-7-7-7-5>--6-7-7-7-7------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------5----------------------|
Chorus "Stone free, to do what I please"
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-3-53-53-5-5-3-53-53-5-5-3-53-53--------3------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------2-3-5--------------------------------|
"I got to got to got to get away"
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-0r--3------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------5>---------------------------------------------------------------|
that's pretty much it, repeat for other verses. Except the bit at the end where it runs up to
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----3-----------3---------3----------3------------------------------------|
A|-3-5--------3-5--------3-5--------3-5--------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Stone Free |
| Artist |
Jimi Hendrix |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
66COu2TpcyQ |
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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).
