0:30
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D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------5-\---------------------------------|
E|-3-------------------------------3---------------3---------------|
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3---------------3---------------2---------------2---------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
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G|---------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------5-\-|
A|-3-----------33--3---------------|
E|---------------3-----------------|
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Chorus 1:00
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------(4)--5---------------|
A|-3---------------5-------r-5-----7---------------------------2---|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------5-------4------------------5----|
A|-3-------3-------5------35-5---------------------7-------7---7-\-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------5---------------|
A|-3-------3-------5------(5)------------------5-------------------|
E|--------3------------------------3-------------------------------|
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Verse 1:37
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D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------3------------3--3-------3-3-----|
E|-3---------------3-------r-3-----------------3-3--------3--------|
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------2-\-----------------------------5-\-|
A|-2---------------2-------3-------3---------------3-------3-------|
E|----------------3----------------------------253-----------------|
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Chorus 2:01
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D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-------3-------5------35-5-----7------57---7-\-------------2---|
E|--------3----------------------------------------3---------------|
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------5-------4---------------2---5---|
A|-3-------3-------5------35-5---------------------7------------7--|
E|--------3-----------------------------------------------3--------|
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G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3-------3-3-----5------35-------|
E|--------3------------------------|
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Solo 2:31
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------------------------------|
A|---------------5/--------------5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
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Bridge 2:44
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------2-------------------------------235-------797-------|
A|-3---------------5------35-5-----3-3-3-3-3-3-----5-5-------5-5-75|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-3---3-3-3-3-3-------3---------------|
E|-------------------------------3-------------3-------------------|
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Bass Lick 3:08
G|-16------------------|
D|------17-------------|
A|-----------19-\-10---|
E|---------------------|
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Chorus 3:11
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-------3-------5------35-5-----7------57---7-\-------------2---|
E|--------3----------------------------------------3-------3-3-----|
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------5-------4---------------2---5---|
A|-3-------3-------5------35-5---------------------7------------7--|
E|--------------------------------------------------------3--------|
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G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3-------3-3-----5------35-5-----|
E|--------3------------------------|
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Outro 3:41
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|/10-----10-9----/9-7-----7\--------3-----------3---5---------------|
E|---------------------------0---------------------------------------|
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Tabbed By Jack Mills
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Begin Again |
| Artist |
Taylor Swift |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
dXNZaHuKWNA |
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).
