Nazareth
Hair of the Dog
Bass Tab
Transcribed by Kyle Plesniak
Work out the timing on your own
Main Riff E
G|----------------------||
D|-------------5-------*||
A|---------2-7---7-5-7-*|| x6
E|-0-0-3-4--------------||
Main Riff A
G|-------------5--------||
D|---------2-7---7-5-7-*||
A|-0-0-3-4-------------*|| x2
E|----------------------||
Main Riff E
G|----------------------||
D|-------------5-------*||
A|---------2-7---7-5-7-*|| x2
E|-0-0-3-4--------------||
Chorus
G|--------------------||
D|-------------------*||
A|-----------5-5-7-7-*|| x2
E|-0--3-5-0-----------||
Main Riff E
G|----------------------||
D|-------------5-------*||
A|---------2-7---7-5-7-*|| x6
E|-0-0-3-4--------------||
Main Riff A
G|-------------5--------||
D|---------2-7---7-5-7-*||
A|-0-0-3-4-------------*|| x2
E|----------------------||
Main Riff E
G|----------------------||
D|-------------5-------*||
A|---------2-7---7-5-7-*|| x2
E|-0-0-3-4--------------||
Chorus
G|--------------------||
D|-------------------*||
A|-----------5-5-7-7-*|| x2
E|-0--3-5-0-----------||
Some rests go here
Interlude Riff
G|-----------|-----------|------------|-----------||
D|-----------|-----------|------------|----------*||
A|-----------|-----------|------------|----5-3-2-*|| x2
E|-0--3-3-5-5|-0---------|-0--3-3-5-5-|-0---------||
Main Riff E
G|----------------------||
D|-------------5-------*||
A|---------2-7---7-5-7-*|| x2
E|-0-0-3-4--------------||
Outro Chorus repeat and fade
G|------------------||
D|-----------------*||
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-*||
E|------------------||
Riff Order
Main Riff E 6 times
Main Riff A 2 times
Main Riff E 2 times
Chorus 2 times
Main Riff E 6 times
Main Riff A 2 times
Main Riff E 2 times
Chorus 2 times
Some rests go here
Interlude Riff 2 times
Main Riff E 2 times
Outro Chrous repeat and fade
This is basically the same as the guitar tab already posted,
except for the end of the song
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Hair Of The Dog |
Artist | Nazareth |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 7KHqU7l4NIk |
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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).