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Nirvana - Big Cheese
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Tabbed By : Extra Blood
e-mail: Lenda@ofir.dk
Tuning: Standard
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Intro:
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|------REST-------|------REST-------|------REST-------|------REST-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-10----9-x-x-x-x-|-10----9-x-x-x-x-|-10----9-x-x-x-x-|-10----9-x-x-x-x-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-3----2-x-x-x-x--|-3----2-x-x-x-x--|-3----2-x-x-x-x--|-3----2-x-x-x-x--|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Verse:
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|*----------------|----------------*|
A|*-3----2-x-x-x-x-|-3----2-x-x-x-x-*|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
Chorus:
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|--2--2--2-2--2---|-2-2-2-3---3-0---|--2--2--2-2--2---|-2-2-2-3---3-0---|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-2-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-2-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
-2nd Verse
-2nd Chorus
Interlude:
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----5-----------|-----5-----------|*----5-----------|-----5----------*|
A|--2----6--5-3-0--|--2----6--5-3-0--|*-2----6--5-3-0--|--2----6--5-3-0-*|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
-3rd Verse
-3rd Chorus
-2nd Interlude
4th Chorus:
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|--2--2--2-2--2---|-2-2-2-3---3-0---|--2--2--2-2--2---|-2-2-2-3---3-0---|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|--2--2--2-2--2---|-2-2-2-3---3-0---|--2--2--2-2--2---|-2-2-2-3---3-0---|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-2-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-2-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-2-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-2-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
-3rd Interlude
Outro:
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------REST----|------REST-------|------REST-------|------REST-------|
E|-7---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Big Cheese |
Artist | Nirvana |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 8ZCn6daQjWc |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).