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Outshined - Soundgarden
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Tabbed by: ChrisT
From the Album: Badmotorfinger (1991)
Tuning: Drop D
Intro Repeat x3
G|-------|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------|o-----------------------------------------------o|
A|-------|o------------------------------3----------------o|
D|---X\--|---0---0---3---5---3---0---3-------6---5---3/----|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------3/----|
D|---0---0---3---5---3---0---3---5b6r5---3---------|
Verse Repeat x4
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|o-----------------------------------------------o|
A|o------------------------------3----------------o|
D|---0---0---3---5---3---0---3-------6---5---3/----|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------3/----|
D|---0---0---3---5---3---0---3---5b6r5---3---------|
Repeat x4
G|-------------------------------------------------|----------------|
D|o-----------------------------------------------o|----------------|
A|o------------------------------3----------------o|----------------|
D|---0---0---3---5---3---0---3-------6---5---3/----|---0~-----------|
Repeat x3
G|---7---7--------------------------------|------------------|
D|o----------5-------4---4---------------o|--7h9-9-9-9-------|
A|o--------------------------7---5--5----o|------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|--------------0---|
Chorus
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|o---------------------------------------------------|
A|o---------------------------------------------------|
D|---5h7---5---0---3---5---0---3h5---3---0---3---3----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------o|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------o|
D|---0---3---5h6-6-6-5---3---0---10h12-0-10--0-10-0-10--10--0--0----|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---10h12-0-10--0-10-0-10--10--0--0---10-10---10-10---10-10---10-10---X\---|
Repeat x3
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|o-----------------------------------------------o|
A|o------------------------------3----------------o|
D|---0---0---3---5---3---0---3-------6---5---3/----|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------3/----|
D|---0---0---3---5---3---0---3---5b6r5---3---------|
Verse Repeat x4
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|o-----------------------------------------------o|
A|o------------------------------3----------------o|
D|---0---0---3---5---3---0---3-------6---5---3/----|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------3/----|
D|---0---0---3---5---3---0---3---5b6r5---3---------|
Repeat x4
G|-------------------------------------------------|----------------|
D|o-----------------------------------------------o|----------------|
A|o------------------------------3----------------o|----------------|
D|---0---0---3---5---3---0---3-------6---5---3/----|---0~-----------|
Repeat x3
G|---7---7--------------------------------|------------------|
D|o----------5-------4---4---------------o|--7h9-9-9-9-------|
A|o--------------------------7---5--5----o|------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|--------------0---|
Chorus
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|o---------------------------------------------------|
A|o---------------------------------------------------|
D|---5h7---5---0---3---5---0---3h5---3---0---3---3----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------o|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------o|
D|---0---3---5h6-6-6-5---3---0---10h12-0-10--0-10-0-10--10--0--0----|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---10h12-0-10--0-10-0-10--10--0--0---10-10---10-10---10-10---10-10---X\---|
Bridge 3:30
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
3:42
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---5~---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
3:51
G|----------------------------------------------------------7-7---7---7-7---|
D|--------------------------------------------------------7-----7---7-------|
A|---5~---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Repeat x3
G|---7---7--------------------------------|------------------|
D|o----------5-------4---4---------------o|--7h9-9-9-9-------|
A|o--------------------------7---5--5----o|------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|--------------0---|
Chorus
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|o---------------------------------------------------|
A|o---------------------------------------------------|
D|---5h7---5---0---3---5---0---3h5---3---0---3---3----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------o|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------o|
D|---0---3---5h6-6-6-5---3---0---10h12-0-10--0-10-0-10--10--0--0----|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---10h12-0-10--0-10-0-10--10--0--0---10-10---10-10---10-10---10-10---0-3-|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---0---3---5h6-6-6-5---3---0---10h12-0-10--0-10-0-10--10--0--0----|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
D|---5h7---5---0---3---5---0---3h5---3---0---3---3----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---0---3---5h6-6-6-5---3---0---10h12-0-10--0-10-0-10--10--0--0----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---10h12-0-10--0-10-0-10--10--0--0---10-10---10-10---10-10---10-10---|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Outshined |
Artist | Soundgarden |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | sNh-iw7gsuI |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).