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FILIPINO RAY - Les Claypool
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Tuning: EADG
* Les adds a million little fills and improv bits in this song. Hope this is a good start! *
INTRO (0:00-0:02)
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|-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
s s s s s s
RIFF A (0:03-0:23)
|-------------------x-----------x-12-12-----------------|
|-----2-------------------5h7-----12-12-14-14-----------|
|-------------5h7-x---5h7-----x---------14-14-----------| repeat
|-0-0---0-3h5-----------------------------------0-0-0-0-|
s s p s s s s p s p s p <--strum---> s s s s
end with (0:24-0:25)
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|-14-14-14-14-14-14-|
|-14-14-14-14-14-14-|
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<------strum------>
*0:26-0:48 repeat RIFF A*
RIFF B (0:49-1:13)
|-0-0-0-0h9-0-10-10-10h12-12-|
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s s s s s s s s s
|-0-0-0-0h9-0-10-10-10h12-12-12-14-14-14-14-|
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s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
*1:14-2:00 repeat RIFF A*
RIFF C (2:01-2:17)
|-0-0-0-0h9-0-10-10-10h12-12-12-12-12-0-0h9-0h10-|
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s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
|-0-0-0-0h9-0-10-10-10h12-12-12-12-12-14-14-14-14-|
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s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
*2:18-2:58 repeat RIFF A*
fill at end of Sitar solo (2:59-3:07)
|------9\-----9\-----9\-----9\-----9h10p9-----9\-|
|------9\-----9\-----9\-----9\-----9h10p9-----9\-|
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|-0-0-----0-0----0-0----0-0----0-0--------0-0----|
s s s s s s s s s s s s
3:08-3:43 repeat RIFF A
end with (3:44-end)
|-16-16-15-15-14-14-13-|
|-16-16-15-15-14-14-13-|
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<--------strum--------->
| s slap
| p pop
| ~ let note ring
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| v vibrato
| + natural harmonic
| x mute note
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Filipino Ray |
| Artist |
Les Claypool |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
VGM7eIQEu8E |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
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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).
