Song name: Opened
Artists: The Breeders
Disclaimer - Any similarities between this TAB and the
TAB in the song book are purly coincidental.
TABed by: Seth Gilchrist (rtg@anvil.win-uk.net)
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-------8-----------------------------------------|
A|-3-3---5-6-6---6----------------------[x6]-------------|
E|-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------[x4]-------------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-------8-----------------------------------------|
A|-3-3---5-6-6---6-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10---[x5]--------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|------5-------8-------5-------8------------------------|
A|--3-3---5-6-6---8-3-3---5-6-6---6----------------------|
E|----------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-------8-----------------------------------------|
A|-3-3---5-6-6---6----------------------[x3]-------------|
E|-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------[x3]-------------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-------8-----------------------------------------|
A|-3-3---5-6-6---6-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10---[x5]--------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|------5-------8-------5-------8------------------------|
A|--3-3---5-6-6---8-3-3---5-6-6---6----------------------|
E|----------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-------8-----------------------------------------|
A|-3-3---5-6-6---6----------------------[x3]-------------|
E|-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------[x3]-------------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-------8-----------------------------------------|
A|-3-3---5-6-6---6-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10---[x5]--------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-------8-----------------------------------------|
A|-3-3---5-6-6---6-10------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Opened |
Artist | The Breeders |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | wFMxXEcATxk |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).