Pow Bassline
Transcribed by Kaz Yamamura (Kaz3-6-0)
H Q E S S
|-----------7h9-|------------|--------------------|------|
|---------------|------------|-9-7-5-(5)--(5)-----|------|
|---------------|------------|-----------------6--|-7----|
|-0-------------|-(0)--------|--------------------|------|
W +W S S E +Q +Q Q W
4/4
Gtr I
E E S S S S S S S S +E E
||----------------------------|
||o-----7-----5---------------|
||o-7-7---5-5---5-5-4-4-(4)-4S|
||----------------------------|
E E S S S S +S S E S S E E E S S S S S S E E S S
|-----------------7-7-8-8-9-|--------------------------|
|-----7-7-8-9-(9)-----------|-----7-----5--------------|
|-7-7-----------------------|-7-7---5-5-----5-4-5-5-0--|
|---------------------------|--------------------------|
E E S S S a S S S E S S E E E Q H E E E E E E E E
|-----------------7-7-8-8-9--||---------|----------|------------------|
|-----7-7-8-8S9-------------o||---------|----------|------------------|
|-7-7-----------------------o||---------|----------|-7-----7-----7----|
|----------------------------||-7-------|----------|---7-0---7-0---7--|
W
E E S S S S S S S S +E E
|---------------------------|
|-----7-----5---------------|
|-7-7---5-5---5-5-4-4-(4)-4S|
|---------------------------|
E E S S S S +S S E S S E E E S S S S S S E E S S
|-----------------7-7-8-8-9-|--------------------------|
|-----7-7-8-9-(9)-----------|-----7-----5--------------|
|-7-7-----------------------|-7-7---5-5-----5-4-5-5-0--|
|---------------------------|--------------------------|
E E S S S a S S S E S S E Wx5 H Q E E
|-----------------7-7-8-8-9-|-------|-------------|----|
|-----7-7-8-8S9-------------|-------|-------------|----|
|-7-7-----------------------|-------|-----------7-|----|
|---------------------------|-------|-------------|----|
W
E E S S S S S S S S +E E
|---------------------------|
|-----7-----5---------------|
|-7-7---5-5---5-5-4-4-(4)-4S|
|---------------------------|
E E S S S S +S S E S S E E E S S S S S S E E S S
|-----------------7-7-8-8-9-|--------------------------|
|-----7-7-8-9-(9)-----------|-----7-----5--------------|
|-7-7-----------------------|-7-7---5-5-----5-4-5-5-0--|
|---------------------------|--------------------------|
E E S S S a S S S E S S E
|---------------------------7--7---8--8---9----|
|---------7--7--8--8S=9------------------------|
|-7---7----------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------|
H.=H
E E S S S S S S S S +E E
||----------------------------|
||o-----7-----5---------------|
||o-7-7---5-5---5-5-4-4-(4)-4S|
||----------------------------|
E E S S S S +S S E S S E E E S S S S S S E E S S
|-----------------7-7-8-8-9-|-------------------------|
|-----7-7-8-9-(9)-----------|-----7-----5-------------|
|-7-7-----------------------|-7-7---5-5-----5-4-5-5-0-|
|---------------------------|-------------------------|
E E S S S a S S S E S S E
|---------------------------7--7---8--8---9----|
|---------7--7--8--8S=9------------------------|
|-7---7----------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------|
E E S S S S S S S S +E E
|---------------------------|
|-----7-----5---------------|
|-7-7---5-5---5-5-4-4-(4)-4S|
|---------------------------|
E E S S S S +S S E S S E E E S S S S S S E E S S
|-----------------7-7-8-8-9-|--------------------------|
|-----7-7-8-9-(9)-----------|-----7-----5--------------|
|-7-7-----------------------|-7-7---5-5-----5-4-5-5-0--|
|---------------------------|--------------------------|
Q=80
E E S S S a S S S E S S E
|---------------------------7---7---8--8---9----|
|---------7--7--8--8S=9-------------------------|
|-7---7-----------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------|
E E S S S S S S S S +E E
||----------------------------|
||o-----7-----5---------------|
||o-7-7---5-5---5-5-4-4-(4)-4S|
||----------------------------|
E E S S S S +S S E S S E E E S S S S S S E E S S
|-----------------7-7-8-8-9-|-------------------------|
|-----7-7-8-9-(9)-----------|-----7-----5-------------|
|-7-7-----------------------|-7-7---5-5-----5-4-5-5-0-|
|---------------------------|-------------------------|
E E S S S a S S S E S S E 8x
|---------------------------7---7---8--8---9-----||
|---------7--7--8--8S=9-------------------------o||
|-7---7-----------------------------------------o||
|------------------------------------------------||
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Duration Legend
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W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; T - 32nd; X - 64th; a - acciaccatura
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted; .. - note double dotted
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Pow |
Artist | Beastie Boys |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | GUZh0f5dcug |
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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).