[Intro]
(00:04)
G|------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
D|------|------------|-3---5-------|------------|-3---5-------|
A|-----2|-3---3-5---5|------------2|-3---3-5---5|------------2|
E|-3-5--|------------|--------3-5--|------------|--------3-5--|
[Verse 1]
G|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
D|------------|-3---5-------|------------|-3---5-------|
A|-3---3-5---5|------------2|-3---3-5---5|------------2|
E|------------|--------3-5--|------------|--------3-5--|
G|-------------|-----2---------|-------------|-----2---------| x2
D|----2--------|-3-5---5-------|----2--------|-3-5---5-------|
A|-3----3-5---5|--------------2|-3----3-5---5|--------------2|
E|-------------|----------3-5--|-------------|----------3-5--|
[Interlude]
G|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
D|------------|-3---5-------|------------|-3---5-------|
A|-3---3-5---5|------------2|-3---3-5---5|------------2|
E|------------|--------3-5--|------------|--------3-5--|
[Verse 2]
G|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
D|------------|-3---5-------|------------|-3---5-------|
A|-3---3-5---5|------------2|-3---3-5---5|------------2|
E|------------|--------3-5--|------------|--------3-5--|
G|-------------|-----2---------|-------------|-----2---------| x2
D|----2--------|-3-5---5-------|----2--------|-3-5---5-------|
A|-3----3-5---5|--------------2|-3----3-5---5|--------------2|
E|-------------|----------3-5--|-------------|----------3-5--|
[Interlude]
G|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
D|------------|-3---5-------|------------|-3---5-------|
A|-3---3-5---5|------------2|-3---3-5---5|------------2|
E|------------|--------3-5--|------------|--------3-5--|
[Verse 3]
G|------------|--------------|------------|--------------|
D|------------|-3-3--5-------|------------|-3-3--5-------|
A|-3-3---5-5--|-------------2|-3-3---5-5--|-------------2|
E|------------|---------3-5--|------------|---------3-5--|
G|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
D|------------|-3---5-------|------------|-3---5-------|
A|-3---3-5---5|------------2|-3---3-5---5|------------2|
E|------------|--------3-5--|------------|--------3-5--|
G|------------|-------------|
D|------------|-3---5-------|
A|-3---3-5---5|------------2|
E|------------|--------3-5--|
G|-------------|-----2---------|-------------|-----2---------| x2
D|----2--------|-3-5---5-------|----2--------|-3-5---5-------|
A|-3----3-5---5|--------------2|-3----3-5---5|--------------2|
E|-------------|----------3-5--|-------------|----------3-5--|
G|------------|-------------|-------------|-----2---------| x2
D|------------|-3---5-------|----2--------|-3-5---5-------|
A|-3---3-5---5|------------2|-3----3-5---5|--------------2|
E|------------|--------3-5--|-------------|----------3-5--|
[Outro]
G|-------------|-----2---------|-------------|-----2---------|
D|----2--------|-3-5---5-------|----2--------|-3-5---5-------|
A|-3----3-5---5|--------------2|-3----3-5---5|--------------2|
E|-------------|----------3-5--|-------------|----------3-5--|
G|-------------|-----2---------|-------------|--------|
D|----2--------|-3-5---5-------|----2--------|-3-2-0--|
A|-3----3-5---5|--------------2|-3----3-5---5|-------3|
E|-------------|----------3-5--|-------------|--------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Cast A Shadow |
Artist |
Yo La Tengo |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
vygBdRGCvr0 |
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).