"Viet Nam" by The Minutemen
Tabbed by Badfrancis@aol.com
Intro:
G| -12--13--14----14--13--12--|
D| ---------------------------|
A| ---------------------------|
E| ---------------------------|
Play this 2 Times then play...
G| ----------------------|
D| -12\slide down neck---|
A| ----------------------|
E| ----------------------|
Verse: Play Four Times
G| ----7-----------------------|
D| ----------------------5h7---|
A| -5-----5--3-----------------|
E| -------------3--4--5--------|
G| ----7-------------------------|
D| ------------------------------|
A| -5-----3--3-----------0-2-3---|
E| -------------5--4--3----------|
Chorus:
G| -------------------------|
D| ---------9--7---5--6--7--|
A| -7---9-------------------|
E| -------------------------|
Play this four times then play...
G| ----------------------------------------------|
D| ----------------------------------------------|
A| ------------------------5--5--5--7----7s17s5--|
E| -5--5--5--7---7s17s5--------------------------|
Play Verse
Play Chorus
Outro: Play Twice
G| -12--13--14----14--13--12---|
D| ----------------------------|
A| ----------------------------|
E| ----------------------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Viet Nam |
| Artist |
Minutemen |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
UHq454x-xoQ |
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1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
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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).
