Holiday in Cambodia - Dead Kennedys (Bass Tab)
(Use pick throughout)
Intro/Verse A:
G |----------------------------|
D |-8/10--10--9--9--8--7-7-7-7-|
A |---0---0---0--0--0--0-0-0-0-|
E |----------------------------|
Verse B:
G |------------------|
D |------------------|
A |---------5-5-5-5--|x4
E |-3-3-3-3----------|
Verse C:
G |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A |-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-----3-3---------|-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-----3-3----3-3--|
E |-----------------3-3-----5-5-5-5-|-----------------3-3-----5-5-5-5-|
Pre Chorus:
G |-----------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------|
A |5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-7-7-7-/14\-|
E |-----------------------------------|
G |------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------------------|
A |5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--8--8--8--8--11-10-11-10-11-10\|
E |------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus:
G |---------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------|
A |-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-|x3
E |---------------------------------|
G |-----------------------------------------|
D |----------------------3--3------3--3---3-|
A |-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-------------------------|
E |-----------------1--1------1--1------1---|
Bridge:
G |----------------------------------------------------|
D |----------------------------------------------------|
A |------------------------5--5--5--5--8-7-8-7-8-7--10-|x16
E |-5--5--5--5--8--8--8--8-----------------------------|
End:
G |--------|
D |--------|
A |--5--0--|
E |--------|
Tabbed by Haitch
haitch_k@yahoo.com.au
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Holiday In Cambodia |
Artist | Dead Kennedys |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | nrm2B0lhvYc |
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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).