My first time making a tab so I aplogise
for any mistakes!
X = Muted Note (optional, just think it
sounds cool)
[Intro] (intro fades in, but you can
still play it) :)
G|---------------------4----------------|
D|---------2-4-----2-4---4-2-------2-2--|
A|-----2-4-----------------------2------|
E|-2-----------4-------------0----------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------2-4---------------------|
A|-(X)2-4---2-4-------------------------|
E|------------------2-------------------|
[Verse 1] 0:11
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------2-4--4/6--4-2--------------2-4|
A|-----2-4-----------------4------2-4----|
E|-(2)------------------------4----------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|-4--7--9\2----------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|---------2-4--4/6--4-2-------------2-4|
A|-----2-4-----------------4-----2-4----|
E|-2-------------------------4----------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|-4-----9\2----------------------------|
[Chorus] 0:31
G|--------------------------------------|
D|---------2-4---------2-4---------2----|
A|-----2-4---------2-4---------2-4---4--|
E|-2-----------4-----------0------------|
G|--------6-----------------------------|
D|-2-4-----------2-------------2-4------|
A|-----4-----2-4---4-22----2-4----------|
E|----------------------2-----------4---|
G|-----4----------------------------------|
D|-2-4---4-2-------2-2--------------2-4---|
A|---------------2-----(X)2-4---2-4-------|
E|-----------0--------------------------2-|
[Pre - Verse] 0:50
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------2-4--4/6--4-2--------------2-4|
A|-----2-4-----------------4------2-4----|
E|-(2)------------------------4----------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|-4-(X)7--9\2----------------------------|
[Verse] 0:59
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------2-4--4/6--4-2--------------2-4|
A|-----2-4------------------------2-4----|
E|--2------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|-4--7--9\2----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------2-4--4/6--4-2--------------2-4|
A|-----2-4-----------------4------2-4----|
E|-2--------------------------4----------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|-4--7--9\2----------------------------|
[Chorus] 1:19
G|--------------------------------------|
D|---------2-4---------2-4---------2----|
A|-----2-4---------2-4---------2-4---4--|
E|-2-----------4-----------0------------|
G|--------6-----------------------------|
D|-2-4-----------2--------------2-4-----|
A|-----4-----2-4----4-22----2-4---------|
E|-----------------------2-----------4--|
G|-----4----------------------------------|
D|-2-4---4-2-------2-2--------------2-4---|
A|---------------2-----(X)2-4---2-4-------|
E|-----------0--------------------------2-|
[Pre - Outro] 1:38
G|--------------------------------------|
D|---------2-4---------2-4---------2----|
A|-----2-4---------2-4---------2-4---4--|
E|-(2)---------4-----------0------------|
G|--------6-----------------------------|
D|-2-4-----------2--------------2-4-----|
A|-----4-----2-4----4-22----2-4---------|
E|-----------------------2-----------4--|
G|----------------------------6---------|
D|-----2-4---------2---2-4-----------2--|
A|-2-4---------2-4---4-----4-----2-4----|
E|---------0----------------------------|
[Outro] 2:07
G|--------------------------------------|
D|---------2-4---------2-4---------2----|
A|-----2-4---------2-4---------2-4---4--|
E|-2-----------4-----------0------------|
G|--------6-----------------------------|
D|-2-4-----------2--------------2-4-----|
A|-----4-----2-4----4-22----2-4---------|
E|-----------------------2-----------4--|
G|-----4----------------------------------|
D|-2-4---4-2-------2-2--------------2-4---|
A|---------------2-----(X)2-4---2-4-------|
E|-----------0--------------------------2-|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------2-4--4/6--4-2--------------2-4|
A|-----2-4----------------4-------2-4----|
E|-(2)----------------------4------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|-4--7--9\2----------------------------|
End :)
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| / Slide up
| (n) Ghost note
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Night Shade |
Artist |
Blu DeTiger |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
t4n6Hun_3Ts e4PLaZEQyOY |
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).