Song: AMERICAN NIGHTMARE
Artist: MISFITS
Album: LEGACY OF BRUTALITY
by:brandon y
Standard tuning
Comments: Three chord rockabilly punk from the Misfits greatest
album. The half—step hammer—ons to E are varied a little during
the song. Listen to find out where. I don't have the lyrics to
this song and I won't even try to figure it out from the album
so you'll have to manage without them.
Key:
/ = slide up
= slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb = pre—bend
r = release—bend
t = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer—on
p = pull—off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
x = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (— —> underneath indicates which notes)
Tp = Tap wplectrum
Rhythm Fig. 1
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——6h—7——7——7——7——7——7——7———6h—7——7——7——7——7——7——7———|
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Rhythm Fig. 2
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——5————5————5————5—————4h—5——5——5——5——5——5——5———————|
Rhythm Fig. 3
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——7————7——7——7——7——7——7———7——7——7——7——9————7————————|
Rhythm Fig. 4
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——7————7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7——7—————|
Rhythm Fig. 5
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——6h—7——7——7——6h—7——7—————6h—7——7——7——7——7——7——7————|
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Rhythm Fig. 6
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——7————7——7——7——7——7——7——6h—7——7——7——7——7——7——7—————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------| D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------| D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------| D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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