Standard Tuning - GDAE
Fill Verse
G|-----|------------------------|------------------------|
D|-----|------------------------|------------------------|
A|--3--|--5----3----5--------3--|--5----3----5-----------|
E|-----|---------------5--3-----|---------------5--3--1--|
[Interlude]
Fill
G|---------------------------------------|-----|
D|---------------------------------------|-----|
A|----------------------------5----------|--3--|
E|--1\10----1--1\10----5----5x-----5--3--|-----|
[Verse]
G|----------------------------|---------------------------|
D|----------------------------|---------------------------|
A|--5----3----3\5----0-----3--|--5----3---3\5----0--------|
E|----------------------3-----|---------------------3-----|
[Chorus]
Fill
G|------------------------------------------------|-----------|
D|------------------------------------------------|-----------|
A|--3--3----5--5-----3--3----5--5-----0----0------|--3----3\15|
E|------3--3----3--------3--3----3----------1--3--|-----------|
[Verse]
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3-3-3--5--5-5-5--3--3-3-3--5--5-------|
E|------------------------------------5--53--|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3-3-3--5--5-5-5--3--3-3-3--5--5-------|
E|------------------------------------5--53--|
[Chorus] x2
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3----5--5-----3--3----5--5-----0----0------|
E|------3--3----3--------3--3----3----------1--3--|
[Bridge]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|----5-5--5-5----3-3--3-3----5-5--5-5----3-3--3-3--|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3-3--3-3----5-5--5-5----------------------------------|
E|--------------------------0-0--0-0----0\12--12-12-12/1--|
[Solo]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|----1-1--3-3----0-0--5-5----1-1--3-3----5-5--5-5--|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------5-5--5-5--------------------|
E|--1-1--3-3----0-0--5-5----------------0-0--0-0--0\12--|
[Chorus] x2
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--3----5--5-----3--3----5--5-----0----0------|
E|------3--3----3--------3--3----3----------1--3--|
[Outro]
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------5------|
E|--1--1\10----1--1\10----5----5x-------|
************************************
| x Dead note
| \ Slide down
| / Slide up
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Wind Of Change |
| Artist |
Scorpions |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
n4RjJKxsamQ |
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).
