Song: In The Air Tonight
Artist: Phil Collins
Tabbed by: K.C. ([email protected])
Tuning: Standard
Comes in towards the end with this riff:
G|—————————————2—0———2———0—————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|—0—3—0—3—————————3————————2——————————0——2——3—————————————————————————————
A|—————————————————————————————3————————————————————0——3————0——3———————————
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
— You know that song by Phil Collins — In the air tonight? About that guy who
could have saved that other guy from drowning, but didn't, and Phil saw it
all and at a show he found him?
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, keyboardist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for English progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist.
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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