Tuning: Standard
[Intro] (x2)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------4444---------------------------------------------|
A|4-4---22-2-----44-----------------------------------------|
E|--444-----------------------------------------------------|
[Verse] (x3)
G|--------------------------------------------|
D| -------2-----------------------------------|
A|444444----000000-2--------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus] (x2)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|4--42—-20000---22-----------------------------------------|
E|44—-22-----0----------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------2\4--------------------------|
E|1\2-22----22----22----22\4--------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------5H7-----------------------------------------|
E|5555-55-55-55H7-------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------2H4-----------------------------------------|
E|0000-00-00-02H4-------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|4444-44-44-4444-------------------------------------------|
[Verse] (x2)
G|--------------------------------------------|
D| -------2-----------------------------------|
A|444444----000000-2--------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus] (x2)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|4--42—-20000---22-----------------------------------------|
E|44—-22-----0----------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------2\4--------------------------|
E|1\2-22----22----22----22\4--------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------5H7-----------------------------------------|
E|5555-55-55-55H7-------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------2H4-----------------------------------------|
E|0000-00-00-02H4-------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|4444-44-44-4444-------------------------------------------|
[Bridge] (x2)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|4--4---4-2--2---2-0--0—0-2--2---222-----------------------|
E|-----4-2------2-0----0-2----------------------------------|
[Instrumental] (x2)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------4444---------------------------------------------|
A|4-4---22-2-----44-----------------------------------------|
E|--444-----------------------------------------------------|
[Verse] (x3)
G|--------------------------------------------|
D| -------2-----------------------------------|
A|444444----000000-2--------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus] (x2)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|4--42—-20000---22-----------------------------------------|
E|44—-22-----0----------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------2\4--------------------------|
E|1\2-22----22----22----22\4--------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------5H7-----------------------------------------|
E|5555-55-55-55H7-------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------2H4-----------------------------------------|
E|0000-00-00-02H4-------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|4444-44-44-4444-------------------------------------------|
[Bridge] (x4)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|4--4---4-2--2---2-0--0—0-2--2---222-----------------------|
E|-----4-2------2-0----0-2----------------------------------|
[Solo]
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|4\0-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---7\0---5-0---7\0----------------------------------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Search And Destroy |
| Artist |
The Stooges |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
-jiU5pEgzzY |
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).
