BoB — Airplanes feat EMINEM and Hayley Williams


Theres two versions of this song, this is the tab for the version WITH Eminem.


Tabs for both versions can be found on my facebook here...

www.facebook.com/HarryHopkinsonBass



If you click here you'll find a video of this exact tab being played...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKpNzVRXcrs



intro (1st part)

Part a
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—8—6—6—6—13—13—13—13—13——————————————
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————



Part b — on the last note this time you drop to the 6 and slide back in to the 10
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—8—6—6—6—13—13—13—13—6———————————————
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————


Play part A again then.....

G|——————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————
A|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—8—6—6—6—13——
E|——————————————————————————————————



Then when all the instroments come in....

Intro (2nd part)

G|————————————————————————————————————————— x3
D|————————————————————————————————————————— x3
A|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—8—6—6—6—6—1—1—1—1—— x3
E|————————————————————————————————————————— x3



G|———————————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————————————
A|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—8—6—6—6—6—1——————
E|———————————————————————————————————————


Verse 1

G|——————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————
A|—13—13—13—13—12—12—12—12——
E|——————————————————————————


G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—10—————10—8—6—————————————10——————6—8———————6/13—13——
E|—————————————————6——————————————6—————————————————————


Then pay the intro (2nd part)

Verse 2

Come in with this

G|———————————
D|———————————
A|—12h13p12——
E|———————————


G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—10——8/10—8—6———6—8——10——8/10—8—6—6/13—13—13—13———10——————
E|——————————————6———————————————————————————————————————————



Play chorus

Verse


Come in with this

G|——————————————
D|——————————————
A|—13—13—12—12——
E|——————————————


G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—10——810—8—6—————————10—————6—8—————6/13—13—13—13——
E|——————————————6————————————6————————————————————————


G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—10——810—8—6—————————10—————6—8—————6/13———————————
E|——————————————6————————————6————————————————————————


DONE!



Both versions of This song + more with tabs to match can be found here on my you tube
channel...

www.youtube.com/HarryHopkinson

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Have fun with it =)

Harry Hopkinson

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About Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known by his stage name Eminem is an American rapper, record producer, actor and singer. Eminem quickly gained popularity in 1999 with his major-label debut album, The Slim Shady LP, which won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. The following album, The Marshall Mathers LP, became the fastest-selling solo album in history. It brought Eminem increased popularity, including his own record label, Shady Records, and brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition.

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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