Song Title: Genocide
Artist: Offspring
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The Offspring - "Genocide" - Bass Tab
Intro:
|-----------|
|*-R-R-R-R-*|
|*---------*|(x8)
|-----------|
1 2 3 4
|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|*-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|*-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
|------------------|
|-----------------*|
|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-*|(x2)
|------------------|
Verse 1:
|----------|---------|---------|----------|
|*---------|---------|---------|---------*|
|*---------|---------|---------|-3-3-3-3-*|(x2)
|--3-3-3-3-|-3-3-3-3-|-1-1-1-1-|----------|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
|------------|-----------|-----------|------------|
|*---5-5-5-5-|---5-5-5-5-|---3-3-3-3-|-----------*|
|*-3---------|-3---------|-1---------|---3-3-3-3-*|(x2)
|------------|-----------|-----------|-1----------|
a 1 2 3 4 a 1 2 3 4 a 1 2 3 4 a 1 2 3 4
Chorus:
|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|*-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|*-----------------|-----------------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|-----------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
|------------------|
|-----------------*|
|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-*|(x2)
|------------------|
Intro(x2)
Verse 2:
|----------|---------|---------|----------|
|*---------|---------|---------|---------*|
|*---------|---------|---------|-3-3-3-3-*|(x4)
|--3-3-3-3-|-3-3-3-3-|-1-1-1-1-|----------|
Rest(4 bars)
Chorus(x2)
Submitted by: Jo Taylor (viking@powerup.com.au)
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Genocide |
Artist | The Offspring |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 8O9HntOhZnM |
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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).