[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
D|--4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6/9-9-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8--|--4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6/9-9-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8--|
A|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
D|--4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6/9-9-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8--|--4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6/9-9-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8--|
A|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-------13-11~------13h15-13--|-------13-11~------13h15-13-11--|
A|--9/13--------9/13-----------|--9/13--------9/13--------------|
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-------13-11~------13h15-13--|-------13-11~------13h15-13-11--|
A|--9/13--------9/13-----------|--9/13--------9/13--------------|
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
[Pre Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-13-13-11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-13-13-11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|
A|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------11-11--------------------------|--------------11-11--------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|
A|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
G|--------------11-11--------------------------|--------------11-11--------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|
A|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
[Instrumental]
G|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
D|--4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6/9-9-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8--|--4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6/9-9-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8--|
A|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
D|--4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6/9-9-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8--|--4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6/9-9-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8--|
A|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-------13-11~------13h15-13--|-------13-11~------13h15-13-11--|
A|--9/13--------9/13-----------|--9/13--------9/13--------------|
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-------13-11~------13h15-13--|-------13-11~------13h15-13-11--|
A|--9/13--------9/13-----------|--9/13--------9/13--------------|
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
[Pre Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-13-13-11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-13-13-11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|
A|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------11-11--------------------------|--------------11-11--------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|
A|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
G|--------------11-11--------------------------|--------------11-11--------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|
A|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|--------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|--4~----------|--4~-----------|--4~-----------|--4~-----------|
A|-----6-4-1-2~-|-----6-4-1-2~--|-----6-4-1-2~--|-----6-4-1-2~--|
E|--------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
[Pre Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-13-13-11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-13-13-11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|
A|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------11-11--------------------------|--------------11-11--------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|
A|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
G|--------------11-11--------------------------|--------------11-11--------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-------11-11-11-11-11-11-13-13--|
A|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-------13-11~------13h15-13--|-------13-11~------13h15-13-11--|
A|--9/13--------9/13-----------|--9/13--------9/13--------------|
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-------13-11~------13h15-13--|-------13-11~------13h15-13-11--|
A|--9/13--------9/13-----------|--9/13--------9/13--------------|
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
************************************
| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
| ~ Hold Note
************************************
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Curiosity |
Artist |
Turnover |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
Y19zoABDl8Q |
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).