Kyuss - El Rodeo
Album : And the circus leaves town...
Bass Player : Scott Reeder
Tab by: Hector Ordas (hordas@ozu.es)
Tune down to C
Intro
slide up slide down
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|--------------------14--12-14\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\|
|--7-7///////////////-------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------|
Bridge (faster)
|--------------------------|------------------------------------|
|--5-55555-5-7-4-44444-4-4-|------------------------------------|
|--------------------------|5h7-777777777777775h7-77777777777777|
|--------------------------|------------------------------------|
Verse 1
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-5-555555555555574-44444444444444-------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------5h7-777777777777775h7-77777777777777|
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 2
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-5--------------74----------------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------5h7-777777777777775h7-77777777777777|
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Listen to the song, it's easy to place each part
Transcribed by Hector Ordas (hordas@ozu.es)
Bass Tabs | |
Title | El Rodeo |
Artist | Kyuss |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | UnUHC7LoiWE |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).