Title: A fool for your stockings
Artist: ZZ Top
Album: Deguello
Tabber: Steph
Email: cyberbassist@hotmail.com
Standard tuning
Chords of this blues song (A D C Bb E)
Intro (bass enter 0:17)
A
G|-----------------------------|
D|*---------------------------*|
A|*---------------------------*|
E|-5-55-55-55-55-55-55-55-0-3--|
Verse
A
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-5-55-55-55-55-55-55-55-0-3-5-55-55-55-55-55-55-55-5-------------------|
D A C
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-55-55-55-55-55-55-55------------------------------3-33-33-33-3------|
E|------------------------0-3-5-55-55-55-05-55-55-55-5-------------------|
Bb E
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|-2-22-2---------|
E|--------0-00-0--|
Solo 1:45 *=figure out where the parts goes in the second part of the solo
3x*
G|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|*---------------*|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|*---------------*|-----------3-5-55-55-55--3-5-55-55-55----------------|
E|-5-55-55-55-03---|-5-55-55-55-------------5-------------0-3------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------3-33-33-33-3-2-22-2------------------------|
E|-5-55-55-55-03-5-55-55-55-5---------------------0-00-0-----------------|
Outro
G|-----------------|
D|*---------------*|
A|*---------------*|
E|-5-55-55-55-0-3--|
Keep it simple :)
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
A Fool For Your Stockings |
| Artist |
ZZ Top |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
BpqHOCpAGoA |
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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).
