Cream - "I Feel Free"
Bridge
G|------|
D|------|
A|---5--|
E|7-----|
Verse
G|----------------|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|7x77--7-7--775--|7x77--7-7--775--|7x77--7-7--775-5-|7x77--7-7--775-5-|
E|--------------7-|--------------7-|--------------7--|--------------7--|
x2
G|----------------|----------------|--7775----7775----9997----9997--|
D|----------------|----------------|------7-------7-------9-------9-|
A|7x77--7-7--775--|7x77--7-7--775--|5-------5-------7-------7-------|
E|--------------7-|--------------7-|--------------------------------|
G|--7775----7775-----------------------|
D|------7-------7----------------------|
A|5-------5-------7-7775--7-7775-------|
E|----------------------7-------7-0----|
First Chorus
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|75--------7-75--------75--------7-7-75----|
E|--7530--------7530------7530----------7530|
Second Chorus
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|10----108----8----8-86---7----75--------------------------|
A|---------1086---------868-------75-8----8-86---5----53----|
E|----------------------------------8---------864-------5310|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | I Feel Free |
Artist | Cream |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | prnbF8Eagdg |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
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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).