THIRD STONE FROM THE SUN (Bassline)
As recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
(From the 1967 Album ARE YOU EXPERIENCED)
Words and Music by Jimi Hendrix
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Noel Redding - Bass'
[Intro]
4/4
Gtr I
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----7-------7---|-----7-------7---|-----7-------7---|
A|---5---5---5---5-|---5---5---5---5-|---5---5---5---5-|
E|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|------------------|
D|-----7-------7---|-----7-------7----|
A|---5---5---5---5-|---5---5---5---5--|
E|-0-------0-------|-0-------0--------|
[Pre-Verse]
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------||-----------------|
D|-----7-------7---|-----7-------7---|-----7-------7---||-----5-------5---|
A|---5---5---5---5-|---5---5---5---5-|---5---5---5---5-||---5---5---5---5-|
E|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------||-3-------3-------|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----5-------5---|-----5-------5---|-----5-------5---|
A|---5---5---5---5-|---5---5---5---5-|---5---5---5---5-|
E|-3-------3-------|-3-------3-------|-3-------3-------|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------||
D|-----7-------7---|-----7-------7---|-----7-------7---|-----7-------7---||
A|---5---5---5---5-|---5---5---5---5-|---5---5---5---5-|---5---5---5---5-||
E|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------||
[Guitar Break] [Interlude]
~ ~~
W +W W +W Q Q E E E E
G|-5--------|-(5)--------|-^4--------|-(4)--------||----------------|
D|----------|------------|-----------|------------||----------------|
A|-3--------|-(3)--------|-^2--------|-(2)--------||----------------|
E|----------|------------|-----------|------------||-0--0--0-2-0-4--|
Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|-2--2--2-4-2---|---------------|-2--2--2-4-2---|
E|-------------4-|-0--0--0-2-0-4-|-------------4-|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|------------------|
D|-----------------|------------------|
A|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-4-2----|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-2-0-4-|---------------4--|
Q Q E E E E Q Q E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|---------------|---------------|-----------------|------------------|
D|---------------|---------------|-----------------|------------------|
A|---------------|-2--2--2-4-2---|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-4-2----|
E|-0--0--0-2-0-4-|-------------4-|-0-0-0-0-0-2-0-4-|---------------4--|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
A|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-4-2---|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-4-2----|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-2-0-4-|---------------4-|-0-0-0-0-0-2-0-4-|---------------4--|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E e E
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
A|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-4-2---|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-4-2----|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-2-0-4-|---------------4-|-0-0-0-0-0-2-0-4-|------------------|
[Guitar Break] [Outro]
~ ~~
W +W W +W Q Q E E Q
G|-5--------|-(5)--------|-^4--------|-(4)--------||---------------|
D|----------|------------|-----------|------------||---------------|
A|-3--------|-(3)--------|-^2--------|-(2)--------||-7--7----------|
E|----------|------------|-----------|------------||-------4-5-7---|
E E E E E E E E Q Q E E Q E E E E E E E E Q Q E E Q
G|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|---------------*|
D|-----------------|--------------|-----------------|---------------*|
A|-2-2-4-4-5-5-6-6-|-7--7---------|-2-2-4-4-5-5-6-6-|-7--7----------*|
E|-----------------|-------4-5-7--|-----------------|-------4-5-7---*|
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Duration Legend
W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; a - acciaccatura;
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted;
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests.
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration).
| (n) - note tied to previous
| ~ - vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Third Stone From The Sun |
| Artist |
Jimi Hendrix |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Icw7YBuz9N4 |
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).
