Tuning: E
[Verse]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------1-3-----------------------------------------------3/5-3/5-----|
A|---------------------------3-3-5-6-5-3-5-6--6--6/3------------------------|
E|---8-8/0---------8-8/0---------------------------------3--3---------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------1-----3/5--3/5--------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------3------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--8-8/0-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------1----------1-3----------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3----3--3-3--------3-3/0----3-3-5-6-5-3-5-6--6--6/3-------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------3/5-3/5-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3--3--------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] (x2)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------8---------------7----------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-3-3-3-6-6--6-----6---5-5--5---5---4-4-4-4-4-------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3-3-3-3---6-6-6-6-6---------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---10-10-10-10-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Toxic |
| Artist |
Britney Spears |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
dm0ndgjk9V4 |
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).
