Artist: ZZ Top
Bassist: Dusty Hill
Album: Greatest Hits
Song: Cheap Sunglasses
Main Riff:
G-------------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-0-0--0--0--0--0--3-3-5-------------------------
(Play this for Versus and Choruses as many times needed)
Interlude 1and 2:
G-------------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------
A------3------3---------------------------------------
E-3-3----3-3----3--3-3-----------------------------
(Play Seven times or till Solo)
Solo 1 and 2:
G--------------------------------------------------------
D------3------3-----------------------------------------
A-3-3----3-3----3--3-3------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------
(Play till ends of Solos)
Outro:
G--------------------------------------------------------
D--------------------------------------------------------
A-----------------------5----5--------------------------
E-3-3--1---3-3--1-----3----3-3---------------------
(Play Ten times)
Song Order:
Main Riff: Both Verses and both Chrouses as many times as needed.
Interludes: As many times as needed till Solos.
Solos: Till the end of the Solo and then changes into and Interlude or
the Outro.
Outro: Till the end of the song ten times.
Hey! This is my first time tabbing, but I'm sure its accurate. This song
is fun to play and is easy. So I hope you enjoy ZZ Top's Cheap sunglasses.
If you have any questions please E-mail me at Rockrr86@aol.com. Enjoy!
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Cheap Sunglasses |
Artist | ZZ Top |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | GPVsAJ2kgo8 |
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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).