Song: What I See
Artist: Black Flag
Album: Damaged
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Year: 1981
Intro:
G:------------------------ ------------------------- ----------------------
D:------------------------ ------------------------- -----------5--3-------
A:-----------------33-4--- -----------------333-4--- ----------------5-3---
E:---5-X-3-X-3-XXX--------x1 ---5-X-3-X-3-XXX---------x3 ---5-X-3-X------------x1
G:------------------------- ------------------------
D:------------------------- ------------------------
A:-----------------333-4--- -----------------33-4---
E:---5-X-3-X-3-XXX---------x5 ---5-X-3-X-3-XXX--------x1
Verse:
G:-------------------------
D:-------------------------
A:-----------------333-4---
E:---5-X-3-X-3-XXX---------
Chorus:
G:--------------------- ---------------------
D:--------------------- ---------------------
A:---3--3--3--3--2-3--- ---5--5--5--5--4-5---
E:---------------------x1 ---------------------x1
Bridge:
G:------------------------------------------------------7-----------------
D:-------------5--3-------------2------------------5--7----5--7--5--2-----
A:------------------5--------------3-5----7-----5---------------------5---
E:---5-X-3-X-3--------5-X-3-X-3--------5-----8----------------------------x1
G:------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------
D:--------------------------5--3------------------------ ---------------------
A:----------333-4----------------5-----------3-(15)-3--- -------------333-4---
E:5-X-3-X-3-------5-X-3-X-3--------5-X-3-X-3------------x1 ---5-X-3-X-3---------x2
End:
G:--------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
D:--------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
A:---3--3--3--3--2-3--- ---5--5--5--5--4-5--- ---7--7--7--7--6-7---
E:---------------------x1 ---------------------x1 ---------------------x1
G:--------------------- --------------------- -------
D:--------------------- --------------------- -------
A:---5--5--5--5--4-5--- ---3--3--3--3--2-3--- ---5---
E:---------------------x1 ---------------------x1 -------x7
The order is:
.Intro x1
.Verse x4
.Chorus x1
.Verse x4
.Chorus x1
.Verse x4
.Chorus x1
.Bridge x1
.Verse x7
.End x1
Tab by: mdc_ivan
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
What I See |
| Artist |
Black Flag |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
BDVLbAQQ4iM |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
