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SO-LO - Iron Butterfly
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Tabbed By : WibbleWobble
e-mail: organisedchaos@talktalk.net
Tuning: standard EADG
From the album "Heavy" 1968
Bassist: Jerry Penrod
quite a simple song but nice to play
play this bit from 00:10 to 01:15
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------------------------|---7--5----|
D|-0-5-5-5|-0-4-4-4|-0-3-3-3|-0-2-2-2|---------------------------|-7--7--5-7-|
A|--------|--------|--------|--------|-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-----------|
E|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------------------------|-----------|
then from 01:16 to 01:34
G|----------|-----------------|----------|-------------------|
D|-5-4~0-3-2|~--------9-7-----|-5-4~0-3-2|~--------9-7-------|
A|----------|-3-5-7h9----9-5-5|----------|-3-5-7h9-----9-5-5-|
E|----------|-----------------|----------|-------------------|
repeat this twice:
G|----------------|-----------2-4-5|-----------4-5-6-7-|
D|-----------2-4-5|-----2-3-5------|-----4-5-7---------|
A|-----2-3-5------|-3-5------------|-5-7---------------|
E|-3-5------------|----------------|-------------------|
repeat from the beginning
Bass Tabs | |
Title | So-Lo |
Artist | Iron Butterfly |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | dVOzej8MBAA |
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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).