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Hurting As One - The Offspring
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Tabbed by: Brian Wells
Tuning: Standard
Intro
G|---------------| |---------------|
D|---------------| |---------------|
A|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8|X7 |---------------|
E|---------------| |6-6-4-4-3-3-4-4|
Verse
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|--------6-----------------6--6----|X2
E|1--4-4-----6-8-1--1-4-4--4-----6-8|
Pre Chorus
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6|
E|------------------------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----------------|
Chorus
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|8-8-8-8---------4-4-4--6-4-6|X4
E|--------4-4-4-4-------------|
Post Chorus
G|---------------| |---------------|
D|---------------| |---------------|
A|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8|X3 |---------------|
E|---------------| |6-6-4-4-3-3-4-4|
Verse
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|--------6-----------------6--6----|X2
E|1--4-4-----6-8-1--1-4-4--4-----6-8|
Pre Chorus Hold Hold
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-----------------4------6-------|
E|------------------------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----------------|
Chorus
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|8-8-8-8---------4-4-4--6-4-6|X4
E|--------4-4-4-4-------------|
Bridge
G|----------------| |------------|
D|----------------| |------------|
A|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8|X7 |8-8-8-8-----|
E|----------------| |--------6--8|
G|----------------| |------------|
D|----------------| |------------|
A|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8|X7 |8-8-8-8-----|
E|----------------| |--------6--8|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3/10/15|
E|---------------------------------------|
Pre Chorus
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-----------------|
E|------------------------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
Pre Chorus Continued Hold Hold
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-----------------4------6-------|
E|------------------------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----------------|
Chorus/ Outro
G|----------------------------| G|-----------|
D|----------------------------| D|-----------|
A|8-8-8-8---------4-4-4--6-4-6|X8 A|8-8--8-8--8|
E|--------4-4-4-4-------------| E|-----------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Hurting As One |
Artist | The Offspring |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 4JCQ-nl4tK0 |
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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).