Artist:Scorpions
Song:Blackout
Album:Blackout
Bassist:Francis Buchholz
Tabber:Sind
I received a request for this song, so here ya go. Awesome tune, this tab is
correct.
Key:
x = mute or times a number
* = let it ring
Intro
G:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A:7—x—7—x—7—7—x—7—x—7—7—x—7—x—7—7—x—7—x—7—7—x—7—x—7—7—x—7—x—7—7—x—7—x—7—5*|
E:————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Verse
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D:————————————————————5—x—5—x—5————————————————————|
A:7—x—7—x—7—7—x—7—x—7———————————3—x—3—x—3—3—x—3—x—3|
E:—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D:————————————————————5—x—5—x—5————————————————————|
A:7—x—7—x—7—7—x—7—x—7———————————3—x—3—x—3—3—x—3—x—3|
E:—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G:—————————————————————————————————————|
D:—————————————————————————————————————|
A:5*—3—x—3—x—3—3—x—3—x—3—5*—3—x—3—x—3—3|
E:—————————————————————————————————————|
Verse
Chorus
G:———————————————————————| G:——————————————————————————————————————|
D:———————————————————————| D:——————————————————————————————————————|
A:7—5————3—2—0———0———————| A:7—5—————3—2—0————3—2—0————3—2—0——————7|
E:————00———————3———3—2—00| x7 E:————000———————3*———————3*———————3*————|
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Solo = Intro x2
Third part of Verse
Chorus through End
That's it. This is such an awesome tune...it's one of the songs that gets
lodged in the back of your head. I already put it in order, so rock on. Any comments
or questions, e—mail me at [email protected]
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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