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EAT THE MEEK - NOFX
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Tabbed by: Likien
E-mail: likien.exe@hotmail.com
Standard Tuning.
[Chorus] x 4
G|---------------------5-------3-2-----3-------3-------5-------2h3p2---------|
D|-----3-------3---3-3---3-3-3---------------------3-3---3-3-3---------------|
A|-5-5---5-5-5---5-----------------1-1---1-1-1---1---------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse I] x 2
G|------------------------------2h3-2-0-----5--------------------------------|
D|----3-------3---------3---------------3-3---3-3-3-2-0-----5-----0-3-2------|
A|5-5---5-5-5---5-3/1-1---1-1-1-------------------------3-3---3-3------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] x 2
[Verse II] x 1
G|-----------------------------------------------------------5------------0--|
D|----3-------3---------3------3-3-------5-------0h2h3h5-3-3---3--3-3-2-3----|
A|5-5---5-5-5---5-3/1-1---1-1-1----1/3-3---3-3-3-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------5----------------------------------------------------|
D|----3-----------3-3-3---3-3-3-2-0-----5-------5-------2--------------------|
A|5-5---5-5-5-3h5-------------------3-3---3-3-3---3/0-0---0-0-0-x-x----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] x 2
[Interlude] x 2
G|------------------------------------------------5-5-5-----------------------------|
D|------3-3-3----------------3-3-3----------3-3-3-------3-3-3-3--------5-5-5-3-2----|
A|5-5-5-------5-3-0-0--1-1-1-------1-1-1-1-----------------------3-3-3-----------3-3|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus II] x 1
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|\0000000000000000----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------01111111111111111--------------------------|
E|-----------------111111111111111-----------------1111111111111111----------|
*1's not 11's
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0000000000000000---------------------------------0000000000000000----------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------111111111111111-3333333333333333---------------------------|
*1's not 11's
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Eat The Meek |
Artist | NOFX |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | tMTZe0Y3zu4 |
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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).