[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3-3--3-3--3-3-3----------------------------------------5-5-5-5--------|
E|---------------------0--0-0--0-0--0-0-0-1--1-1--1-1--1-1-1-----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3-3--3-3--3-3-3----------------------------------------5-5-5-5--------|
E|---------------------0--0-0--0-0--0-0-0-1--1-1--1-1--1-1-1-----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3-3--3-3--3-3-3----------------------------------------5-5-5-5--------|
E|---------------------0--0-0--0-0--0-0-0-1--1-1--1-1--1-1--1----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------3h-5-----------3h-5----------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------5-3---------0-1-2-3-3-0-3-3------3-3-0-3-3---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3-----3-6-5-3-5-3-/-13-13-13------------------------|
A|------------5-3---------3-5------------------------11-11-11----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------3h-5-----------3h-5----------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------5-3---------0-1-2-3-3-0-3-3------3-3-0-3-3---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----3-6--------------------------------------------|
A|------------5-3---------3-5------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3-3--3-3--3-3-3----------------------------------------5-5-5-5--------|
E|---------------------0--0-0--0-0--0-0-0-1--1-1--1-1--1-1-1-----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3-3--3-3--3-3-3----------------------------------------5-5-5-5--------|
E|---------------------0--0-0--0-0--0-0-0-1--1-1--1-1--1-1-1-----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------3h-5-----------3h-5----------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------5-3---------0-1-2-3-3-0-3-3------3-3-0-3-3---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3-----3-6-5-3-5-3-/-13-13-13------------------------|
A|------------5-3---------3-5------------------------11-11-11----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------3h-5-----------3h-5----------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------5-3---------0-1-2-3-3-0-3-3------3-3-0-3-3---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----3-6--------------------------------------------|
A|------------5-3---------3-5------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3-3--3-3--3-3-3----------------------------------------5-5-5-5--------|
E|---------------------0--0-0--0-0--0-0-0-1--1-1--1-1--1-1-1-----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3-3--3-3--3-3-3----------------------------------------5-5-5-5--------|
E|---------------------0--0-0--0-0--0-0-0-1--1-1--1-1--1-1-1-----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------3h-5-----------3h-5----------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------5-3---------0-1-2-3-3-0-3-3------3-3-0-3-3---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3-----3-6-5-3-5-3-/-13-13-13------------------------|
A|------------5-3---------3-5------------------------11-11-11----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------3h-5-----------3h-5----------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------5-3---------0-1-2-3-3-0-3-3------3-3-0-3-3---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3-----3-6-5-3-5-3-/-13-13-13------------------------|
A|------------5-3---------3-5------------------------11-11-11----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|----------------------------------------3h-5-----------3h-5----------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------5-3---------0-1-2-3-3-0-3-3------3-3-0-3-3---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3-----3-6-5-3-5-3-/-13-13-13------------------------|
A|------------5-3---------3-5------------------------11-11-11----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------3h-5-----------3h-5----------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------5-3---------0-1-2-3-3-0-3-3------3-3-0-3-3---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3-----6-6-8-8-10-10-12-10-13-13-13------------------|
A|------------5-3---------3-5-------------------------------11-11-11---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-0-3-3-----3-3-0-3----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------5-3------------------------------------------------------------|
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
************************************
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Trash |
Artist |
Suede |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
o_C9SABptck |
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).