Artist: The Cure
Song: 10:15 Saturday Night
Album: Three Imaginary Boys (1979)
Tabbed by: Dave-kun
[Intro/Pre-verse]
G|------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|-17/5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-|
E|------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------|
A|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5-5--5-5\-|
E|------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|--------------------------|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|----------3---------------|
E|-5--5--5--3-5--3---3--3-3-|-5--5--5----5--3---3--3-3-|
G|--------------------------|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|----------3---------------|
E|-5--5--5--3-5--3---3--3-3-|-5--5--5----5--3--3--5--3-|
[Verse]
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------| x2
E|-1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1-|-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-|
G|------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|------------------------|-------------------------------|
A|------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1-|-0--0--0--0--12-12-12-12-12-12-|
G|------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|------------------------|-----------------------------|
A|------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-1--1--1--1--1--1--3--1-|-0--12--0--12--0--12--0--12\-|
[Outro]
G|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-| x2
E|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
A|-5----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
G|-7--9--10--9--10--|-12--10--9--10--12--|-14--9--10--9--7--5--|
D|------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
E|------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
G|-7--9--10--9--10--|-12--10--9--10--12--|-14--9--10--9--7--5--7-|
D|------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
A|------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
E|------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
10:15 Saturday Night |
| Artist |
The Cure |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
9saQnQQApVM |
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How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
