Tabbed By : MRFairbrother
Tuning: Standard
[Intro] - (Main Riff)
(16x)
G|--------------------------------------|
D|-----12--12----10--10-----10-10----12-|
A|-----------------------12-------12----|
E|-10-----------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
(8x)
G|--------------------------------------|
D|-----12--12----10--10-----10-10----12-|
A|-----------------------12-------12----|
E|-10-----------------------------------|
[Verse 2] - (superimposed with main riff)
(9x)
G|--------------------------------------|
D|-----------------10-10----10-10----12-|
A|--------------12-------12-------12----|
E|-10--10-------------------------------|
[Interlude]
(2x)
G|--------------------------------------|
D|-----12--12----10--10-----10-10----12-|
A|-----------------------12-------12----|
E|-10-----------------------------------|
G|-------------------|---------------|---------------|
D|-----12--12--------|---------------|---------------|
A|-------------------|---------------|---------------|
E|-10----------------|---------------|---------------|
(7x)
G|--------------------------------------|---------------|
D|-----12--12----10--10-----10-10----12-|---------------|
A|-----------------------12-------12----|---------------|
E|-10-----------------------------------|---------------|
G|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|
[Verse 3]
(2x)
G|--------------------------------------|
D|-----12--12----10--10-----10-10----12-|
A|-----------------------12-------12----|
E|-10-----------------------------------|
(6x)
G|--------------------------------------|---------------|
D|-----------------10-10----10-10----12-|---------------|
A|--------------12-------12-------12----|---------------|
E|-10--10-------------------------------|---------------|
[Outro]
(22x)
G|--------------------------------------|
D|-----12--12----10--10-----10-10----12-|
A|-----------------------12-------12----|
E|-10-----------------------------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-----12--12--------|
A|-------------------|
E|-10----------------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Jimmy James |
Artist | Beastie Boys |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | vw5i7TPkYfI |
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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).