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WALKING ON AIR - King Crimson
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Tabbed By : powerade315
Tuning: Standard
Intro:
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---12/---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------12/-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse:
(x3)
F#m Emaj
G|-------------2---------------2---------------------------------------------|
D|--------2-4-------------2-4------------------------------------------------|
A|------4--------------4-----------------------7/11------------7/11----------|
E|--2---------------2----------------0---4-/7---------0---4-/7---------------|
(x1)
F#m Am Emaj
G|------------2---------------------------|
D|-------2-4--------------7---------------|
A|-----4-----------0---3------------/7----|
E|--2---------------------------0---------|
Chorus:
(repeat E pattern as many times as neccessary)
G|------9----------------9---------------9-----------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----7--------7-7-----7-------7-7-----7-------------------------------------|
E|--0------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F#m B F#m B Am Emaj
G|----------2-------4----------2h4p2---4-------------------------------------|
D|------2-4------------------2-------------------7h9-7-----------------------|
A|----4---------2---------4---------------2---0------------------------------|
E|--2-------------------2----------------------------------0-----------------|
Repeat Verse
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Verse
Outro:
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------7/9-------7h9p7----------------------------------------------|
E|--0~---0-4-/7------0~-----------0~------0~-----0~--------------------------|
And there you have it.
| / 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 |
Walking On Air |
| Artist |
King Crimson |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Lqh894mrBxI |
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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).
