Artist: Queens of the Stone Age
Song: First It Giveth
Album: Songs for the Deaf
Bassist: Nick Oliveri
Tuning: C
Tabbed By: Eamon
Note: In the final chorus, those are 10s, not 1-0s.
Intro:
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-66666666-00000000----------|
C :|----------------------------11111111-|
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-66666666-00000000-000000---|
C :|-------------------------------------|
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-66666666-00000000----------|
C :|----------------------------11111111-|
D#:|---------------------------------------|
A#:|---------------------------------------|
F :|-5555553h5-6666665h6-88888888-88888888-|
C :|---------------------------------------|
Verse:
D#:|----------------------------------------|
A#:|----------------------------------------|
F :|-5555553h5-6666665h6--------------------|
C :|---------------------5555553h5-11111111-|
D#:|---------------------------------------|
A#:|---------------------------------------|
F :|-5555553h5-6666665h6-88888888-00000000-|
C :|---------------------------------------|
D#:|----------------------------------------|
A#:|----------------------------------------|
F :|-5555553h5-6666665h6--------------------|
C :|---------------------5555553h5-11111111-|
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-66666666-00000000-00000000-|
C :|-------------------------------------|
D#:|----------------------------------------|
A#:|----------------------------------------|
F :|-5555553h5-6666665h6--------------------|
C :|---------------------5555553h5-11111111-|
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-66666666-00000000----------|
C :|----------------------------11111111-|
D#:|---------------------------------------|
A#:|------------------------------77788877-|
F :|-5555553h5-6666665h6-88888888----------|
C :|---------------------------------------|
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-66666666-00000000-00000----|
C :|-------------------------------------|
Chorus: x4
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-55555555-55555555-55555555-|
C :|-------------------------------------|
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-88888888-88888888-11111111----------|
C :|----------------------------33333333-|
Post-Chorus: x2
D#:|---------------------------------------|
A#:|---------------------------------------|
F :|-5555553h5-6-6-6-6---------------------|
C :|--------------------5555553h5-1-1-1-1--|
Verse:
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-RRRRRRRR-RRRRRRRR-RRRRRRRR-RRRRRRRR-|
C :|-------------------------------------| x2
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-66666666-00000000----------|
C :|----------------------------11111111-|
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-66666666-00000000-00000000-|
C :|-------------------------------------|
D#:|----------------------------------------|
A#:|----------------------------------------|
F :|-5555553h5-6666665h6--------------------|
C :|---------------------5555553h5-11111111-|
D#:|---------------------------------------|
A#:|------------------------------77788877-|
F :|-5555553h5-6666665h6-88888888----------|
C :|---------------------------------------|
D#:|---------------------------------------|
A#:|---------------------------------------|
F :|-5555553h5-6666665h6-88888888-00000000-|
C :|---------------------------------------|
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-66666666-00000000-00000----|
C :|-------------------------------------|
Chorus:
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-55555555-55555555-55555555-|
C :|-------------------------------------|
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-88888888-88888888-11111111----------|
C :|----------------------------33333333-|
repeat above 4 times, then
D#:|----------------------------------------|
A#:|----------------------------------------|
F :|-55555555-55555101010-99999999-99999999-|
C :|----------------------------------------|
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-------------------44444444-44444444-|
C :|-66666666-66666666-------------------|
repeat above 2 times, then
D#:|-------------------------------------|
A#:|-------------------------------------|
F :|-------------------44444444-44444444-|
C :|-66666666-66666666-------------------| x2
Post-Chorus:
D#:|-------------------|
A#:|-------------------|
F :|-5555553h5-6-6-6-6-|
C :|-------------------|
Tablature Legend
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h = Hammer-on
R = Rest
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
First It Giveth |
| Artist |
Queens of the Stone Age |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
g5GrSPUAj4E |
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).
