Intro 0:00-0:20
G|--------------------|
D|-------9---7-4------|
A|---------------7-5--| x8
E|--7-----------------|
Verse 1/2 0:21-1:13
G|------7-----------------7----------------------------------------------|
D|---------7-5---------------7-5-----------9---7-5----------9---7-5------|
A|--5----------7-5----5----------7-5---------------7-5--------------7-5--| 5x
E|-------------------------------------7-----------------7---------------|
Chorus 1 1:14-1:35
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------7--7-5-------------7--7-5-------------9--7-5-------------9--7-5------|
A|---------------7-5----------------7-5----------------7-5----------------7-5--|
E|--5-5----------------5-5----------------7-7----------------7-7---------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------7--7-5-------------7--7-5-------------7--7-5-------------7--7-5------|
A|---------------7-5----------------7-5----------------7-5----------------7-7--|
E|--5-5----------------5-5----------------5-5----------------5-5---------------|
Interlude 1:36-1:45
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------9--7-5-----------9--7-5-----------9--7-5-----------9--7-5------|
A|-------------7-5--------------7-5--------------7-5--------------7-5--|
E|--7----------------7----------------7----------------7---------------|
Verse 3 1:46-2:06
G|------7-----------------7----------------------------------------------|
D|---------7-5---------------7-5-----------9---7-5----------9---7-5------|
A|--5----------7-5----5----------7-5---------------7-5--------------7-5--| 2x
E|-------------------------------------7-----------------7---------------|
Chorus 2 2:07-2:29
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------7--7-5-------------7--7-5-------------9--7-5-------------9--7-5------|
A|---------------7-5----------------7-5----------------7-5----------------7-5--|
E|--5-5----------------5-5----------------7-7----------------7-7---------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------7--7-5-------------7--7-5-------------7--7-5-------------7--7-5------|
A|---------------7-5----------------7-5----------------7-5----------------7-7--|
E|--5-5----------------5-5----------------5-5----------------5-5---------------|
Bridge 2:30-2:50
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5--|
Ending 2:51-End
G|------7-----------------7----------------------------------------------|
D|---------7-5---------------7-5-----------9---7-5----------9---7-5------|
A|--5----------7-5----5----------7-5---------------7-5--------------7-5--| 5x
E|-------------------------------------7-----------------7---------------|
End on
G|--7--|
D|-----|
A|-----|
E|-----|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
How Long Must I Wait |
| Artist |
Dr. Dog |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
6uZ-DEyAZhw |
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).
