[Intro/Verse 1]
No bass.
[Chorus]
Bass starts at about 0:56
Repeats throughout the song with minor variations.
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5----5-------------------------------------4--------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------2--4------------------------------------------|
E|---3----3---x-3-3----2-x-2--4--------5----2---2---x-2-2----------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------7--9--9/11--/7-7h9------------------------------------------------|
A|-------/9---------------------9----------------------------------------------|
E|-2-x-2--------------------------7----x-7-7\----------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------/9-7-------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------9/11-9-7---7h9----------------|
A|-------4--4--5--5--7-9-10-5-x-5---x-5-5-----------------------7h9-p7-5-------|
E|-7-x-7-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
Starts at about 1:31
Steve adds a trill to the last E in the first part.
I included vibrato ~'s but I personally don't hear it in the song.
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--------------5-7/9-5-5h7~~-5--------------------------------------------|
E|-----7-7----0-7------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------7----------------------7-----------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------4--5--5-----0-5--------0-5-5-5-----0-5-------------------------------|
E|-x-7-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5----5-------------------------------------4--------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------2--4------------------------------------------|
E|---3----3---x-3-3----2-x-2--4--------5----2---2---x-2-2----------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------7--9--9/11--/7-7h9------------------------------------------------|
A|-------/9---------------------9----------------------------------------------|
E|-2-x-2--------------------------7----x-7-7\----------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------/9-7-------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------9/11-9-7----------------------|
A|-------4--4--5--5--7-9-10-5-x-5---5-5-5--------------------------------------|
E|-7-x-7-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 2]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5----5-------------------------------------4--------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------2--4------------------------------------------|
E|---3----3---x-3-3----2-x-2--4--------5----2---2---x-2-2----------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------7--9--9/11--/7-7h9------------------------------------------------|
A|-------/9---------------------9----------------------------------------------|
E|-2-x-2--------------------------7----x-7-7\----------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------/9-7-------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------9/11-9-7---7h9----------------|
A|-------4--4--5--5--7-9-10-5-x-5---5-5-5-----------------------7h9-p7-5-------|
E|-7-x-7-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5----5-------------------------------------4--------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------2--4------------------------------------------|
E|---3----3---x-3-3----2-x-2--4--------5----2---2---x-2-2----------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------7--9--9/11--/7-7h9------------------------------------------------|
A|-------/9---------------------9----------------------------------------------|
E|-2-x-2--------------------------7----x-7-7\----------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------/9-7-------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------9/11-9-7---7h9----------------|
A|-------4--4--5----------x-5-x-5---x-5-5-----------------------7h9-p7-5-------|
E|-7-x-7-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 4]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5----5-------------------------------------4--------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------2--4------------------------------------------|
E|---3----3---x-3-3----2-x-2--4--------5----2---2---x-2-2----------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------7--9--9/11--/7-7h9------------------------------------------------|
A|-------/9---------------------9----------------------------------------------|
E|-2-x-2--------------------------7----x-7-7\----------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------/9-7-------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------9/11-9-7----------------------|
A|-------4--4--5--5--7-9-10-5-x-5---x-5-5--------------------------------------|
E|-7-x-7-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5----5-------------------------------------4--------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------2--4------------------------------------------|
E|---3----3---x-3-3----2-x-2--4--------5----2---2---x-2-2----------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------7--9--9/11--/7-7h9------------------------------------------------|
A|-------/9---------------------9----------------------------------------------|
E|-2-x-2--------------------------7----x-7-7\----------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------/9-7-------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------9/11-9-7---7h9----------------|
A|-------4--4--5--5--7-9-10-5-x-5---x-5-5-----------------------7h9-p7-5-------|
E|-7-x-7-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
************************************
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
| p Pull-off
| ~ Vibrato
************************************
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Hold It Together |
Artist | The Marías |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | bz7CzGsUGkA |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
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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).