G|------------5---|------------5---|------------5---|------------5---|
D|7---7-----5-----|7---7-----5-----|7---7-----5-----|7---7-----5---5-|
A|------5-7-------|------5-7-------|------5-7-------|------5-7-------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------5---5-|----------3---3-|----------1---1-|----------1---1-|
D|7---7--57---7---|5---5--35---5---|3---3--13---3---|3---3--13---3---|
A|-----57---------|-----35---------|-----13---------|-----13---------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----5--------5-|-----3--------3-|-----1--------1-|----------1---1-|
D|7---7-75----57--|5---5-53----35--|3---3-31----13--|3---3--13---3---|
A|---------7------|---------5------|---------3------|-----13---------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|------------5---|------------5---|----------------|----------------|
D|7---7-----5-----|7---7-----5-----|------------5---|------------5---|
A|------5-7-------|------5-7-------|7---7-----5-----|7---7-----5---5-|
E|----------------|----------------|------5-7-------|------5-7-------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|------------5---|------------5---|------------5---|------------5---|
A|7---7-----5-----|7---7-----5-----|7---7-----5-----|7---7-----5---5-|
E|------5-7-------|------5-7-------|------5-7-------|------5-7-------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Dirt |
| Artist |
The Stooges |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
uEk3mcnavow |
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).
