Transcribed from DarthMart's Tab on YT
[Intro]
(No Bass)
Cuttin' the page....Things are looking up
[Verse 1] (0:08)
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---4-------4-------4-------4--------4-------4-------4------4----6----------|
Ab|-----6-4-----6-4-----6-4-----6-4------6-4-----6-4-----6-4------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------------6----------------|
Db|---8---------8-----------6-----------6---------------6------6--------------|
Ab|-------8-----------8-----------6-----------6------4------------4-----------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---4-------4-------4-------4---6------------------------------7--7--7--7---|
Ab|-----6-4-----6-4-----6-4-----6---------8---8---8--(6)8---------------------|
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------8----------------|
[Chorus] (0:37)
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------5-----------|
Db|-8---------8--------------------------6---4---4---x--4---4-6-7-------------|
Ab|------8-------8--6--4--------4--6--8---------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------4------------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-8---------8-----------------------3--6---4---4---x--4---4-6-7-------------|
Ab|------8-------8--6--4--------4--6-----------------------------8------------|
Eb|--------------------------4------------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------5-----------|
Db|-8---------8-----------------------3--6---4---4---x--4---4-6-7-------------|
Ab|------8-------8--6--4--------4--6------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------4------------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-8---------8-----------------------3--6---4---4---x---4---4---6-7----------|
Ab|------8-------8--6--4--------4--6---------------------------------8--------|
Eb|--------------------------4------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2] (1:20)
Gb|---------------------------------6-6---------|
Db|-8----8-8-----6----6-6--------6------6-------|
Ab|---8------8-----6------6-5-4-----------4-----|
Eb|---------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---4-------4-------4-------4--------4-------4-------4------4----6----------|
Ab|-----6-4-----6-4-----6-4-----6-4------6-4-----6-4-----6-4------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------------6----------------|
Db|---8---------8-----------6-----------6---------------6------6--------------|
Ab|-------8-----------8-----------6-----------6------4------------4-----------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---4-------4-------4-------4---6---------------------------7---7---7---7---|
Ab|-----6-4-----6-4-----6-4-----6---------8---8---8--6/8----------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------------------8-------------------|
[Chorus] (1:57)
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-8---------8-----------------------3--6---4---4---x--4---4-6-7-------------|
Ab|------8-------8--6--4--------4--6-----------------------------8------------|
Eb|--------------------------4------------------------------------------------|
x2
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------5-----------|
Db|-8---------8-----------------------3--6---4---4---x--4---4-6-7-------------|
Ab|------8-------8--6--4--------4--6------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------4------------------------------------------------|
[Break] (2:40-3:03)
[Bridge/Outro] (3:04)
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| x6
Ab|--7-5-4---------------------4-5--------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------7-5-4-0-2----2-----------5---2h4-2----2----------------------------|
Gb|----------------|
Db|----------------|
Ab|--7-5-4---------|
Eb|--------7-5-4-0-|
************************************
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
************************************
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Roddy |
Artist |
Djo |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
dCfCzzCyMU4 |
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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).