[Verse 1] - "Do you mind if I wild out"
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------5/7\5--0----------------------------------------|
A|---------5/7\5---0------------------------------------------------5------|
E|----3---------------3-------------3---------------------------------5----|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------5-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------5------------5/7\5--0-----------------------------/5--------|
E|----3----5/7----------------------3-------------------------------5------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1---------3----|
G|--------------------------2/4--------------------------------------------|
D|----------5/7\5--0------------5------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------5-----------------------------------5----|
E|----3---------------3-------------3-------------------------------5------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------5-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------5------------5/7\5--0--------------------------3-------5----|
E|----3----5/7----------------------3---------------------------3----------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----1/3------|
[Chorus] - "Cause when we hit the peak"
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------5--------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------5-7-----------5/7\5--0----------------------------------5----|
E|----3----/7-----------------------3-------------------------------5------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
G|--------------------------2/4--------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------5------------------------------------------|
A|---------5/7\5---0--------------5-----------------------------------5----|
E|----3---------------3-------------3-------------------------------5------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
[Verse 2] - "Someone hold my phone, cause I can't hold my tongue"
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------5-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------5------------5/7\5--0--------------------------------5------|
E|----3----5/7----------------------3---------------------------------5----|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5/7\5---0-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------5/7\5--0---------------------------------5------|
E|----3---------------3-------------3---------------------------------5----|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
G|------------0h2/4--------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------0h2-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------5/7\5--0----------------------------------5----|
E|----3-----------------------------3-----------------------------5-7------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1--------------|
G|---------2/4--------------5p4--------------------------------------------|
D|-------------5----------------5--0---------------------------------------|
A|---------------5---------------------------------------------------------|
E|----3------------------------------3----------------------------3h5/7----|
B|--------------------------------------1---1---1---1---1---1--3h5---------|
[Chorus] - "But I just wanna party with you"
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------5--------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------5-7-----------5/7\5--0----------------------------------5----|
E|----3----/7-----------------------3-------------------------------5------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
G|--------------------------2/4--------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------5------------------------------------------|
A|---------5/7\5---0--------------5-----------------------------------5----|
E|----3---------------3-------------3-------------------------------5------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5/7\5---0--------------5----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------5-7---5---3-----------------------------5----|
E|----3--------------------/7---------------------------------------5------|
B|------------------------------------------1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
G|------------0h2/4--------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------0h2-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------5/7\5--0--------------------------3-------5----|
E|----3-----------------------------3---------------------------3----------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----1/3------|
[Outro]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------5--------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------5-7-----------5/7\5--0----------------------------------5----|
E|----3----/7-----------------------3-------------------------------5------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
G|--------------------------2/4--------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------5------------------------------------------|
A|---------5/7\5---0--------------5-----------------------------------5----|
E|----3---------------3-------------3-------------------------------5------|
B|-----------------------------------3--1---1---1---1---1---1-----3--------|
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Funny Thing |
Artist |
Thundercat |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
wLd-XSj6xJk |
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).