[Intro]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------5p4-5p4-|
Db|--------------------------------------------7-7--5---------|
Ab|------------3-2------------3-2-3--2-0-7---5----------------|
Eb|-5-5-3-5--3-----5-5-3-5--3---------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------5p4-5p4-|
Db|--------------------------------------------7-7--5---------|
Ab|------------3-2------------3-2-3--2-0-7---5----------------|
Eb|-5-5-3-5--3-----5-5-3-5--3---------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------5p4-5p4-|
Db|--------------------------------------------7-7--5---------|
Ab|------------3-2------------3-2-3--2-0-7---5----------------|
Eb|-5-5-3-5--3-----5-5-3-5--3---------------------------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------7-7--5---------|
Ab|------------3-2------------3-2-3--2-0-7---5---------7------|
Eb|-5-5-3-5--3-----5-5-3-5--3----------------------------8-7--|
[Chorus]
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|------5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|-8--8----------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5---------------------------------------|
Ab|-3--3-5-7---7--7-8-7------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------8-5--5--3-5-3-5--3-3-3-3-3-3-|
[Verse 2]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------5p4-5p4-|
Db|--------------------------------------------7-7--5---------|
Ab|------------3-2------------3-2-3--2-0-7---5----------------|
Eb|-5-5-3-5--3-----5-5-3-5--3---------------------------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------7-7--5---------|
Ab|------------3-2------------3-2-3--2-0-7---5---------7------|
Eb|-5-5-3-5--3-----5-5-3-5--3----------------------------8-7--|
[Chorus]
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|------5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|-8--8----------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|-3--3-5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|---------------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|-3--3-5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|---------------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-3--3-3-3-2------------------------------------------|
Eb|------------3--3-3-3-2--1--1-0-1-1-1-0-1-1-1-1-3-3/5-|
[Bridge]
Gb|------14-----------12----------------------------------------------10--9--|
Db|-11--------11--9--------9h10p9h10p9h10p9-------7-------------10-----------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------5----------5-7-8-----------------|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----7-------5---------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------7----7-------5-4-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
Ab|-5-----5-3------------------------------------------|
Eb|----------------5-----5---5-3-----------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------------------------|
Db|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
Eb|-------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|------5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|-8--8----------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|-3--3-5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|---------------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|-3--3-5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|---------------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|-3--3-5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|---------------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|-3--3-5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|---------------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|-3--3-5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|---------------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5--------------------------3-3-2-0-|
Ab|-3--3-5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0--------------|
Eb|---------------------8-5--5-----3-1----------|
[Outro]
Slow Down Here
Gb|------------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------5----------------------------------------3--|
Ab|-3--3-5-7---7--7-8-7--------3-0-----------------------|
Eb|---------------------8-5--5-----3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-----|
************************************
| p Pull-off
| b Bend
| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
So Young |
Artist |
Suede |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
twoO3xYRsz0 |
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).