Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
Album: Runaway Boys
Tuning (E, A, D, G)
Tabbed By Metallicaslayer22
Intro
G-----------------------------------------------------|
D---------------1---2---------------------------------|
A-3-2-1-0---------3---3-3-1-1---------3-3-1-1---------|
E---------4-3-1---------------4-4-3-3---------4-4-3-3-| x's 4
G-----------------|
D-----------------|
A-3-3-1-1---------|
E---------4-4-3-3-|
Verse
G-----------0---------------------|
D-----0-3-4---1-0-----------------|
A-3-4-------------3-3-1-1---------|
E-------------------------4-4-3-3-| x's 2
G-----------0-------------|
D-----0-3-4---1-0-----0-2-|
A-3-4-------------3-3-----|
E-------------------------|
G-----------------|
D-3-3-1-1---------|
A---------4-4-3-3-|
E-----------------| x's 3
G-----------------------------------|
D-3---------------------------------|
A---3-3-1-1---------3-3-1-1---------|
E-----------4-4-3-3---------4-4-3-3-|
Solo
G-----------0-------------------------------0------|
D---0-1-3-4---1-0-------------------0-1-3-4---1-0--|
A-3---------------3-3-1-1---------3--------------3-|
E-------------------------4-4-3-3------------------|
Pre-Chorus
G---1-0----------------------------1-0---------------------------|
D-3-----3-1-1-0-----1-0----0-1-2-3-----3-1-0-----0-----------0---|
A---------------4-3-----1-3------------------3-4---3-2-0---2---2-|
E--------------------------------------------------------3-------|
Chorus
G---0---------------|
D-------3-----------|
A-3---1-----------3-|
E---------4-4-3-3---| x's 3
G-----------------|
D-----------------|
A-3---1-----------|
E---3---1-4-4-3-3-| x's 2
Bridge
G-----------0-------------4-3-0-3-5-3-0-------------------------|
D---0-1-3-4---1-0---1-5-1---------------1---1-0-3---------1-0---|
A-3---------------3-----------------------3-------3-1--1-3----2-|
E-----------------------------------------------------3---------|
Solo 2
G-----------0--------------------------------------|
D---0-1-3-4---1-0----------------------------------|
A-3---------------3--1-----------3-3-1-1---------3-|
E-------------------3--1-4-4-3-3---------4-4-3-3---|
Pre-Chorus
G---1-0----------------------------1-0---------------------------|
D-3-----3-1-1-0-----1-0----0-1-2-3-----3-1-0-----0-----------0---|
A---------------4-3-----1-3------------------3-4---3-2-0---2---2-|
E--------------------------------------------------------3-------|
Chorus
G----------------- ---|
D----------------- ---|
A-3-3-1-1--------- -3-|
E---------4-4-3-3- x's 3 ---|
Outro
G----------------------------------|
D-------------1--------------------|
A-3-2-1---------3---0-2-3--{3}-{3}-|
E-------4-3-1-----3----------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Stray Cat Strut |
| Artist |
The Stray Cats |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
mbAyj1h9vI0 |
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 |
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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).
