The bass riff is pretty much the exact same throughout the whole song. Regardless, I wrote out all the slight
variations for anyone who likes to be exact
[Intro]
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|--3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|0-3~----3~-----|
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|0-1~----1~----1|--------------3|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
[Verse 1]
*don't play (0) first time
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A(0)3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|0-3~----3~-----| x3
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|2-1~----1~----1|--------------3|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|0-3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|--1~----1~-----|--1~----1~-----|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------------|
D|---------------|---------------|----------3~---|3---------2---5~----5|
A|0-3~----3~----3|---------------|--3~----3------|----3----------------|
E|---------------|--3~----3-1~---|1--------------|---------------------|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 e + a 2 + 3 + 4
[Chorus]
"Surely don't stay long now..."
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|--3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|0-3~--3-3~-----|
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|--1~----1~----1|--------------3|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|0-3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|0-3~----3~-----|
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|2-1~----1~----1|--------------3|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|0-3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|2-1~----1~-----|--1~----1~-----|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------------|
D|---------------|---------------|----------3~---|3---------2---5~----5|
A|--3~----3~-----|---------------|--3~----3------|----3----------------|
E|---------------|--3~----3-1~---|1--------------|---------------------|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 e + a 2 + 3 + 4
[Instrumental]
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|0-3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|0-3~----3~-----| x2
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|--1~----1~----1|--------------3|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
[Verse 2]
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A(0)3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|0-3~----3~-----| x2
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|2-1~----1~----1|--------------3|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|0-3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|--1~----1~-----|--1~----1~----1|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------------|
D|---------------|---------------|----------3~---|3---------2---5~----5|
A|0-3~----3~----3|3--------------|--3~----3------|----3----------------|
E|---------------|--3~----3-1~---|1--------------|---------------------|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 e + a 2 + 3 + 4
[Chorus]
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|--3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|0-3~----3~-----|
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|--1~----1~----1|--------------3|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|0-3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|0-3~----3~-----|
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|2-1~----1~----1|--------------3|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|0-3~----3~----3|0--------------|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|--3~----3~----3|2-1~----1~-----|--1~----1~----1|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------------|
D|---------------|---------------|----------3~---|3---------2---5~----5|
A|0-3~----3~-----|3--------------|--3~----3------|----3----------------|
E|---------------|--3~----3-1~---|1--------------|---------------------|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + a 1 e + a 2 + 3 + 4
[Outro]
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|0-3~----3~----3|---------------|--3~-----------|
E|---------------|0-3~----3-1~---|1--------------|
+ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
************************************
| ~ Vibrato
| (n) Ghost note
************************************
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Halah |
Artist |
Mazzy Star |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
vHGHcvJDpaA |
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).