Bass Lessons - Scale Studies: A Major bass tab

Bass Lessons

A Major Scale

Tuning: Standard: E A D G

Tablature Notation

~ Hold Note

b Bend

r Release Bend

h Hammer-On

p Pull-Off

S Slap Note

P Pop Note

/ Slide Up

\ Slide Down

*pb Pre-Bend

Mute: * * Mute Notes Above Stars

^ Accent Note(Play Note Stronger)

b(#) Bend String Until Note In (#) Is Reached

b(#)r Bend String Until Note In (#) Is Reached Then Release To

Original Note

x Ghost-Note Play Note On String but has no recognizable pitch

--- Notes W/ More ---'s Indicate Longer Space Between Notes

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-A Major-

G[-------------------------------|-------------------------------]

D[---------------------4---6---7-|-7---6---4---------------------]

A[---------4---5---7-------------|-------------7---5---4---------]

E[-5---7-------------------------|-------------------------7---5-]

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