Sure Know Something by Kiss
(standard tuning)
b bend
pb prebend
r release bend
(#) note bent to
p pull off
h hammer on
/ slide up
\ slide down
/ 3 times
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-7\---5h7-5----5--7---5h7-5---------------------|
E|------------7---------------7--3--5---5-3-0-3-5-|
\ ending 1 \ ending 2 \
G|----------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------|
D|-------------------------5h7-5----------|---------------|-----------------|
A|-------------5h7-5-------------7--5-7\--|------------5\-|-----------------|
E|-5-3-0-5-7---------7-5------------------|-3-5-3--/7-----|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
Chorus
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3--5-5---3h5--3-2---3-5---5--3-2---3-2-----3-2-----|
E|---------------------5--------------5-----5-3-----5-3-|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5---3h5--3-2---3-5--------------3-2------3-2--------3-5--|
E|----------------5------0-2-3-5---------5-3------5-3---------|
G|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
D|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
A|---------|-0-0-0-0-|-2-2-2-2-|-0-0-0-0-|---------|
E|-0-0-0-0-|---------|---------|---------|-0-0-0-0-|
4 times 4 times 2 times 2 times 4 times
G|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
D|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
A|---------|-0-0-0-0-|-2-2-2-2-|-0-0-0-0-|---------|
E|-0-0-0-0-|---------|---------|---------|-0-0-0-0-|
4 times 4 times 2 times 2 times 4 times
/ 3 times
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-7\---5h7-5----5--7---5h7-5---------------------|
E|------------7---------------7--3--5---5-3-0-3-5-|
\ ending 1 \ ending 2 \
G|----------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------|
D|-------------------------5h7-5----------|---------------|-----------------|
A|-------------5h7-5-------------7--5-7\--|------------5\-|-----------------|
E|-5-3-0-5-7---------7-5------------------|-3-5-3--/7-----|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3--5-5---3h5--3-2---3-5---5--3-2---3-2-----3-2-----|
E|---------------------5--------------5-----5-3-----5-3-|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5---3h5--3-2---3-5--------------3-2------3-2--------3-5--|
E|----------------5------0-2-3-5---------5-3------5-3---------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Sure Know Something |
| Artist |
KISS |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
PSURhxNYmDw |
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 |
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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).
