[Intro]
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E|---------4-4-4-4|-3-3-3-3-2-1-1-4|---------4-4-4-4|-3-3-3-3-2-1-1-4|
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[Verse 1]
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E|--------------4--|--------------4-3|-2-------2--1-------1-|-------------1---1---1|
[Chorus]
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E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|------1------------1-4-1-4-|
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E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|---------4-4-4-4|-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-1|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
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E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|------1------------1-4-1-4-|
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D|---------------------------|----------------|----------------|
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E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|---------4-4-4-4|-3-3-3-3-2-2----|
G|----------------|-----------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3----|-----3-----------|
A|-------------1-3|-----------------|
E|----------------|-1---------------|
[Verse 2]
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A|-1----3--4------4|-1----3--4------4|-1----3--4-------|---4---------3------|
E|--------------4--|--------------4--|--------------4-3|-2------2--1------1-|
G|-----------------|-----------------|----------------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|---4----------3-------|-----------------|
A|-1----3--4------4|-1----3--4-------|-----4---4------3---3-|-1-----1-------0-|
E|--------------4--|--------------4-3|-2-----2----1-----1---|---------1--4----|
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E|--------------4--|--------------4--|--------------4-3|-2------2--1------1-|
G|-----------------|-----------------|----------------------|----------------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|---4----------3-------|----------------------|
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E|--------------4--|--------------4-3|-2-----2----1-----1---|-------------1---1---1|
[Chorus]
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D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
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E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|------1------------1-4-1-4-|
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D|---------------------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-1--1---1-1--1--1----------|-1-1-1-1--------|----------------|
E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|---------4-4-4-4|-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-1|
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|-1--1---1-1--1--1----------|-1--1---1-1--1--1----------|
E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|------1------------1-4-1-4-|
G|---------------------------|----------------|----------------|
D|---------------------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-1--1---1-1--1--1----------|-1-1-1-1--------|-------------1-3|
E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|---------4-4-4-4|-3-3-3-3-2-2----|
G|----------------|-----------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3----|-----3------3--6--3--6-|
A|-------------1-3|-----------------------|
E|----------------|-1---------------------|
[Bridge]
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A|---------------6\|-1------1--4------|---------------6\|-1----1---1--4------|
E|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|--------1-----------|
G|-----------------|-----------------------|------------------|-----------------|
D|-4-----4-6-------|---------6--8--6-------|-------------.----|-----------------|
A|--------------6-5|-4--6-/8--------8-----8|-6--4--------6--4\|-1-----1-------0-|
E|-----------------|-------------------6---|-------6--4-------|---------1--4----|
[Verse 3]
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E|--------------4--|--------------4--|--------------4-3|-2------2--1------1-|
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D|-----------------|-----------------|---4----------3-------|----------------------|
A|-1----3--4------4|-1----3--4-------|-----4---4------3---3-|-1-------------1---1--|
E|--------------4--|--------------4-3|-2-----2----1-----1---|-------------1---1---1|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|---------------------------|
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E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|------1------------1-4-1-4-|
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D|----------------------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-1-1-1---1-1--1--1----------|-1-1-1-1--------|----------------|
E|-------1------------1-4-1-4-|---------4-4-4-4|-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-1|
G|----------------------------|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|----------------------------|
A|-1-1-1---1-1--1--1----------|-1-1-1---1-1--1--1----------|
E|-------1------------1-4-1-4-|-------1------------1-4-1-4-|
G|----------------------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-1-1-1---1-1--1--1----------|-1-1-1-1--------|-------------1-3|
E|-------1------------1-4-1-4-|---------4-4-4-4|-3-3-3-3-2-2----|
G|----------------|-----------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3----|-----3-----------------|
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[Outro]
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E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|------1------------1-4-1-4-|
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D|---------------------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-1--1---1-1--1--1----------|-1-1-1-1--------|----------------|
E|------1------------1-4-1-4-|---------4-4-4-4|-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-1|
G|----------------------------|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|----------------------------|
A|-1-1-1---1-1--1--1----------|-1-1-1---1-1--1--1----------|
E|-------1------------1-4-1-4-|-------1------------1-4-1-4-|
G|----------------------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-1-1-1---1-1--1--1----------|-1-1-1-1--------|-------------1-3|
E|-------1------------1-4-1-4-|---------4-4-4-4|-3-3-3-3-2-2----|
G|----------------|-----------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3----|-----3-----------|
A|-------------1-3|-----------------|
E|----------------|-1---------------|
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| . staccato
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Gypsy |
Artist |
Van Morrison |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
gkkW4ynas08 |
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).