Song: Crying Shame
Band: Jack Johnson
Album: In Between Dreams
Tabbed By: Charlie (bassguitar116@yahoo.com)
Standard Tuning: E A D G
(0:16)
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22-----|
G|-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4----------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4-4--22-2-22--------------------4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22-|
G|--------------4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4------------------------------------------|
E|-------------|----------------------|-------6-6-----------8-8----|
A|-------------|----------REST--------|-4-4--4-----4--6-6--6------6| REPEAT
D|-4-4--22-2-22|-16 SECONDS/4 MEASURES|----------------------------| 1X
G|-------------|----------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------| REPEAT
D|-4-4--4-2-2--2-0-0--0-------| 2X
G|----------------------4--4--|
E|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
D|-4-4--4-2-2--2-0-0--0--------|
G|----------------------4--4--2|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22-|
G|-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22--4-4--22-2-22-|
G|-4-4--4-4--4-4--4-4--------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------|-------6-6-----------8-8----|
A|----------REST--------|-4-4--4-----4--6-6--6------6| REPEAT
D|-16 SECONDS/4 MEASURES|----------------------------| 1X
G|----------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------| REPEAT
D|-4-4--4-2-2--2-0-0--0-------| 2X
G|----------------------4--4--|
E|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
D|-4-4--4-2-2--2-0-0--0--------|
G|----------------------4--4--2|
E|---|
A|---|
D|-4-|
G|---|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Crying Shame |
| Artist |
Jack Johnson |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Ac0qVTV_tgM |
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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).
