Standard Tuning: GDAE
(0.42)
G|------------6~------(6)-8~------(8)-6~------(6)-|
D|6~------(6)-------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|(x5)
(1:15)
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|2-------4-------6-------4--------|
E|--4-224---4-224---4-224---4-224--|(x4)
(1:39)
G|6----------65-----------5---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------6-----66-----6-66-66---6-66-66---6-66-66---6-66-66--|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(1.58)
G|------------6~------(6)-8~------(8)-6~------(6)-|
D|6~------(6)-------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------6~----------------------------------|
D|6~------------------------6644------------------|
A|------------------------------664---------------|
E|---------------------------------74-4--0-2-----4|
G|------------6~----------------------------------|
D|6~----------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------6~----------4~----------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------6~----------------------------------|
D|6~----------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------6~----------4~----------|
E|-----------------------------------------------4|
(2.40)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|7--4--02474-7--4--47474-7--4--02474-7--4--7-474-7--4--47474-7--4--02474--|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|--6644-----------------6644---------------|
A|------664------------------664------------|
E|---------74-4--02474----------74-4--4747--|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------4---------------------------------------------------|
E|7--4--47474-7--4--4747--7--4--47474--7--4--02474-7--4--47474-7--4--47474--|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|--6644-----------------6644----------------|
A|------664------------------664-------------|
E|---------74-4--47474----------74-4--02474--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|7--4--02474-7774--47474-7--4--47474-7774--02474-7--4--47474-7--4--02474--|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|7--4--02474-7--4--0247--|
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| (n) Ghost note
| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
15 Step |
| Artist |
Radiohead |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
mrzhjIYYB6E |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).
