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Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm
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Tabbed By : den alec
e-mail: alec_sterckx@hotmail.com
this is the only correct way to play this song enjoy !
(intro)
E|---5---|
vers
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|------------22-0-2-33-0-3-2p0--------| X8
E|---5555-3-5-------------------3--5---|
pre chorus
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|------------22-0-2-33-0-3-2p0-----|
E|---5555-3-5-------------------3---|
chorus
G|--------------------------------|
D|-------------3------3-----5-----|
A|--------------------------------| X3
E|---1--1-1-01----01-----03---0---|
Annie are you okay...
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------------3-------------------|
A|-----------------------------0---|
E|---1--1-1-01---10-0--0-3-0-3-----|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------0--------------------------0---|
E|---555555-33-33-11-11-3-0-3----555555-33-33-11-11-0--3-----|
Annie are you akay could you tell us that you are okay ?
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------0------------------------------|
E|---555555-33-33-11-11-3-0-3----555555-33-33-11-11-0--3-----|
G|--------------------------------|
D|-------------3------3-----5-----|
A|--------------------------------| X2
E|---1--1-1-01----01-----03---0---|
G|----------------------------------|
D|-------------3------3-----5-------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|---1--1-1-01----01-----03---3-1---|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|--------------0---------|
E|---0--0-0--0------------|
you've been hit by...
vers
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|------------22-0-2-33-0-3-2p0--------| X3
E|---5555-3-5-------------------3--5---|
pre chorus
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|------------22-0-2-33-0-3-2p0-----|
E|---5555-3-5-------------------3---|
G|--------------------------------|
D|-------------3------3-----5-----|
A|--------------------------------| X3
E|---1--1-1-01----01-----03---0---|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-------------3-------------------|
A|-----------------------------0---|
E|---1--1-1-01---10-0--0-3-0-3-----|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------0--------------------------0---|
E|---555555-33-33-11-11-3-0-3----555555-33-33-11-11-0--3-----|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------0------------------------------|
E|---555555-33-33-11-11-3-0-3----555555-33-33-11-11-0--3-----|
G|----------------------------------|
D|-------------3------3-----5-------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|---1--1-1-01----01-----03---3-1---|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------7-7-----0---------|
E|---0-------0------------|
vers+solo
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|------------22-0-2-33-0-3-2p0--------| X8
E|---5555-3-5-------------------3--5---|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------0--------------------------0---|
E|---555555-33-33-11-11-3-0-3----555555-33-33-11-11-0--3-----|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------0--------------------------0---|
E|---555555-33-33-11-11-3-0-3----555555-33-33-11-11-0--3-----|
bridge
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------22-22-33-33-5-----0---------22-22-33-33------0---|
E|---555555---------------0-3----555555-------------0--3-----|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------22-22-33-33-5-----0---------22-22-33-33------0---|
E|---555555---------------0-3----555555-------------0--3-----|
outro
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|------------22-0-2-33-0-3-2p0--------| X2
E|---5555-3-5-------------------3--5---|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|---------------------------0---|
E|---555555-33-33-11-11-0--3-----|
end
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|------------22-0-2-33-0-3-2-0---|
E|---5555-3-5---------------------|
this is a sweet bassline for a sweet song !
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Smooth Criminal |
Artist | Alien Ant Farm |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | CDl9ZMfj6aE |
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).