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Hammerhead - Offspring
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Tabbed By : Kydoodlebob
Tuning: Standard
Bass starts at 0:25 sec.
G|----------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------|
D|----------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------|
A|----------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------|
E|-4-4-4-020-4-4-4-020-4-4-4-020-4-4-4-020|-777777777777777-|-4-4-4-020-|
G|-------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|
D|-------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|
A|-------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|
E|-020-4-4-4-020-4-4-4-020-|-777777777777777-|-4-4-4-020-4-4-4-020|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-9---------4-4-4-9---------4-4-4-9----------------------------------|
E|---------9-44444---------9-44444---------9-444\---------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------999999999---------------------------------999999999--------------|
E|44444444-----------999999999999-55555555--44444444-----------999999999999-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------999999999---------------------------------999999999--------------|
E|44444444-----------999999999999-55555555--44444444-----------999999999999-|
G|----------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------|
D|----------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------|
A|----------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------|
E|-4-4-4-020-4-4-4-020-4-4-4-020-4-4-4-020|-777777777777777-|-4-4-4-020-|
G|-------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|
D|-------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|
A|-------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|
E|-020-4-4-4-020-4-4-4-020-|-777777777777777-|-4-4-4-020-4-4-4-020|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-9---------4-4-4-9---------4-4-4-9----------------------------------|
E|---------9-44444---------9-44444---------9-444\---------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------999999999---------------------------------999999999--------------|
E|44444444-----------999999999999-55555555--44444444-----------999999999999-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------999999999---------------------------------999999999--------------|
E|44444444-----------999999999999-55555555--44444444-----------999999999999-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|44-0-22-0-77-2-0-2-3------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ending Part of Bass Solo
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|4444/16161616161616-------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Play this until the ending of the song.
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Hammerhead |
Artist | The Offspring |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | xA32ofgzBho |
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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).