[Intro]
(Bass comes in at 0:07)
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[Verse 1]
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A|-8-8-8-8-8----8----------------------------------------------------------------|
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(x4)
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D|----------------------10-------------------------------------------------------|
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[Chorus 1A]
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E|-1-1-1-1-1---1-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-8-8-8-8-8---------------------|
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A|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-10-15-15-15-15-15----------------------------------------|
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[Chorus 1B]
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D|----------------------------10-------------------------------------------------|
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E|-5-5-5-5-5-------5-5-5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------12-10p9---------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------9-10--------12p10p9--------------------------------|
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E|-5-5-5-5-5-------5-5-5-5-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------16h17p16------------------------------------------|
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E|-5-5-5-5-5-------5-5-5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------|
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E|-5-5-5-5-5-------5-5-5-5-5-----------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|-----------10------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------12----10--------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-8-8-8----8----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------8-10-10-10-10-10----10-----------------------------------------|
(x4)
G|-------------------------------------12-14-16-17-------------------------------|
D|----------------------10-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12----10-10-10-10-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 1A]
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D|-----------5-----------------------------------------------10-12-14------------|
A|-------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1---1-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-8-8-8-8-8---------------------|
G|-----------10--------------------12----16--------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-8-8-8----8---10-10-10-10-10----10-----------------------------------------|
E|----------------8--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------17-19-21-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-10-15-15-15-15-15----------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|-----------10---------------9---12---------------------------------------------|
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A|-8-8-8-8-8----8---7-7-7-7-7---7------------------------------------------------|
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A|-8-8-8-8-8----8---7-7-7-7-7---7------------------------------------------------|
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A|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12---12-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 3A]
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D|-----------5-----------------------------------------------10-12-14------------|
A|-------------------------------2-----------------------------------------------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1---1-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-8-8-8-8-8---------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------5---------------5---9---------------------------10-12-14------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-1-1-1-1-1---1-5-3-3-3-3-3---3---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-8-8-8-8-8---------------------|
G|-----------10--------------------12----16--------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-8-8-8----8---10-10-10-10-10----10-----------------------------------------|
E|----------------8--------------------------------------------------------------|
(x2)
G|----------------------------------------17-19-21-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-10-15-15-15-15-15----------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| p Pull-off
| h Hammer-on
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Beauty And A Beat |
Artist |
Justin Bieber |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
-DPOPsDw2Y4 |
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).