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Useless - Depeche Mode
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Tabbed by: SparaB
E-mail: emanueleauletta@outlook.it
I'm pretty sure this is a really good tab.
Tuning: D-A-D-G
Verse 1: (x5)
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|--1--1--1--1-1-1/13-13-13--13\4--4--4--4-4-4--4--|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--2--2--2--2-2-2--2----2--2--2--1-1-1--1--|
D|------------------------------------------|
Chorus 1:
(x3)
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
D|-----------------------------------|
(x1)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1--|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Post-Chorus:
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|--1--1--1--1-1-1/13-13-13--13\4--4--4--4-4-4--4--|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--2--2--2--2-2-2--2----2--2--2--1-1-1--1--|
D|------------------------------------------|
Verse 2: (x5)
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|--1--1--1--1-1-1/13-13-13--13\4--4--4--4-4-4--4--|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--2--2--2--2-2-2--2----2--2--2--1-1-1--1--|
D|------------------------------------------|
Chorus 2:
(x3)
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
D|-----------------------------------|
(x1)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1--|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar Solo:
(x3)
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
D|-----------------------------------|
(x1)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 3:
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|--1--1--1--1-1-1/13-13-13--13\4--4--4--4-4-4--4--|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|--2--2--2--2-2-2--2----2--2--2--1-1-1--1--|
D|------------------------------------------|
Chorus 3 (do it twice):
(x3)
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
D|-----------------------------------|
(x1)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1--|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Outro:
(x4)
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
D|--1--1--1--1-1-1/13-13-13--13--|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Useless |
| Artist |
Depeche Mode |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
U2Kyu4XURaE |
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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).
