[Intro]
0.00
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------| play 8x leaving
A|--------------------------------------------| a small pause between each
E|-0--0--0-0--0--0--0-0--0--0--0--0-0--0--0-0-|
[Verse 1]
0.32
G|------------------------------------------5-------------------5------------|
D|------------------------------------------5-------------------5------------|
A|---7\4-5-7--------7\4-5----------7\4-5-7--5-5-7-4-5----7\4-5--5-5-7-4-5----|
E|-0--------------0--------------0----------5----------0--------5------------|
G|------------5-------------------5---------------------------------------5--|
D|------------5-------------------5-5-7-4-5-------------------------------5--|
A|---7\4-5-7--5-5-7-4-5----7\4-5--5------------7\4-5-7--5-7-4-5----7\4-5--5--|
E|-0----------5----------0--------5----------0-------------------0--------5--|
[Chorus]
1.02
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------| play 7x
A|------------------------4-4h5-------------------5-5h7o-|
E|-0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0-------0-0--0--0--0--0-0--------|
G|-5-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-5-----------0------------3------------0------------3--|
[Verse 2]
1.45
G|------------------------------------------5-------------------5------------|
D|------------------------------------------5-------------------5------------|
A|---7\4-5-7--------7\4-5----------7\4-5-7--5-5-7-4-5----7\4-5--5-5-7-4-5----|
E|-0--------------0--------------0----------5----------0--------5------------|
G|------------5-------------------5---------------------------------------5--|
D|------------5-------------------5-5-7-4-5-------------------------------5--|
A|---7\4-5-7--5-5-7-4-5----7\4-5--5------------7\4-5-7--5-7-4-5----7\4-5--5--|
E|-0----------5----------0--------5----------0-------------------0--------5--|
[Chorus]
2.15
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------| play 8x
A|------------------------4-4h5-------------------5-5h7o-|
E|-0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0-------0-0--0--0--0--0-0--------|
G|-5-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-5-----------0------------3------------0------------3--|
[Verse 3]
2.53
G|------------------------------------------5-------------------5------------|
D|------------------------------------------5-------------------5------------|
A|---7\4-5-7--------7\4-5----------7\4-5-7--5-5-7-4-5----7\4-5--5-5-7-4-5----|
E|-0--------------0--------------0----------5----------0--------5------------|
G|------------5-------------------5---------------------------------------5--|
D|------------5-------------------5-5-7-4-5-------------------------------5--|
A|---7\4-5-7--5-5-7-4-5----7\4-5--5------------7\4-5-7--5-7-4-5----7\4-5--5--|
E|-0----------5----------0--------5----------0-------------------0--------5--|
G|---------------------5-------------------5----------|
D|---------------------5-------------------5----------|
A|-5-7-4-5----7\4-5-7--5------------7\4-5--5----------|
E|----------0----------5----------0--------5----------|
[Outro]
3.33
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0------------3------------0------------3------------0------------3--------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0------------3------------0------------3------------0------------3--------|
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Lucinda |
Artist |
A Certain Ratio |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
80mbMU7xEqc |
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).