G|--------------l--------------l------6---7-----l----------------|
D|----------5---l--7-----7--8--l--9--------—-8--l--9--7--5--4----|
A|-7-----7------l-----7--------l----------------l----------------|
E|----7---------l--------------l----------------l----------------|
G|--------------l--------------l----------------l-----3--4--2----|
D|--------------l--------------l--------0-—3----l--4-------------|
A|-7--5--4------l--0--------1--l--2--4----------l----------------|
E|----------7---l-----1--2-----l----------------l----------------|
G|-0------------l--------2--1--l--0-------------l----------------|
D|----4--2--0---l-----2--------l-----3--4-—2----l--0-------------|
A|--------------l--4-----------l----------------l-----4--1-------|
E|--------------l--------------l----------------l-----------2----|
G|----------1---l--2-----2--3--l--4-------------l----------------|
D|-------2------l-----2--------l-----3--4-—-----l----------------|
A|----2---------l--------------l-----------1----l--2-------------|
E|-0------------l--------------l----------------l----------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Englishman In New York |
| Artist |
Sting |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
d27gTrPPAyk |
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).
