'Beautiful Disaster' -- Bass Tab
Performed by 311
From the album "Transistor" on Capricorn/Mercury Records
Music by: N. Hexum
Lyrics by: N. Hexum
[Intro]
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-2-0-2-----------|
E|-------3-2-3-2-0-|
[Intro Fill]
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-2-------2-|
E|---3-2-3---|
[Riff A]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-------------------------------|
E|-----------3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-|
[Riff B]
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-2--2-2-0-0-------------------------------|
E|------------3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-|
[Chorus A]
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------4-4-4-------2-2-2-|
E|-0-0-0-------2-2-2-------|
[Chorus B]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------4-4-4-4---------2-2-2-2-|
E|-0-0-0-0---------2-2-2-2---------|
[Chorus C]
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|-----------------|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|-0-0--0-b3b--0-0-b3b-0-b3b-|
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| b Bend
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[Song Structure]
[Guitar Intro]
[Bass Intro] (x3)
[Intro fill]
[Riff A] (x6)
[Riff B] (x2)
[Intro] (x3)
[Intro Fill]
[Riff A] (x2)
[Riff B] (x2)
[Intro] (x3)
[Intro Fill]
[Chorus A] (x2)
[Chorus B] (x2)
[Chorus C] (x2)
[Bridge] (x4)
[Riff A] (x6) (Times 5 and 6 are synth. parts)
[Riff B] (x2)
[Intro] (x3)
[Intro Fill]
[Chorus A] (x2)
[Chorus B] (x2)
[Chorus C] (x2)
[Bridge] (x4)
[End] on E
== Last Updated: August 11, 1997 ==
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Beautiful Disaster |
Artist | 311 |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | mjfT2joaJxs |
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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).