Dazed and Confused
Led Zeppelin
Bassist: John Paul Jones
I'm a guitarist but I learned this at my friends house who is a bassist so I figured I should tab it.
Intro:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Verse 1:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Pre-Verse 1:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Verse 2:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Pre-Verse 2:
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
Pre-Verse 1:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Verse 3:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Pre-Verse 2:
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
Violin Bow solo:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|-----------------------0------|-----------------------0------|
A|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|--2-2-2-2-0----2-2-2-2--------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
Guitar Solo (14x):
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------5-7-5------------5-7-5--|--------5-7-5------------5-7-5--|
A|-----5-7--------------5-7-------|-----5-7--------------5-7-------|
E|--5-7--------------5-7----------|--5-7--------------5-7----------|
Pre-Verse 2:
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
Pre-Verse 1:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Verse 4:
G|------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|-0--------------0-------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|---10--9--8--7----5--4--3--2--|
E|-0--------------0-------------|
Pre-Verse 2:
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|------------2-4---------------|------------2-4---------------|
D|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|--------2-4-----2-4-----------|
A|-2-2-2------------------------|-2-2-2------------------------|
E|------------------------------|------------------------------|
Outro:
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|
E|---------------------------|---------------------------|
^
G|---------------------------|----------------------------|
D|---------------------------|----------------------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2----|---2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2---|
E|---------------------------|----------------------------|
^=hold note
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Dazed And Confused |
Artist | Led Zeppelin |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | w772GXG5LnE |
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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).