[Intro 0:14]
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|----------4~~~~-------9~~~7~~~-------------|
A|-5~~~~~~~~---------------------7~~~7/14----|
E|-------------------------------------------|
[Verse 0:38]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------4-4-4-4-9-9-7-7-----7-7-|
A|-5~~~5-5-----------------7-7-----|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------4-4-4-4-9-9-7-7---------|
A|-5-5-5-5-----------------7-7-----|
E|---------------------------------|
[Chorus 0:50]
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------4~~~~-------9~~~7~~~-----7~~~-|
A|-5~~~~~~~~---------------------7~~~-----|
E|----------------------------------------| X2
[Verse 1:17]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------4-4-4-4-9-9-7-7-----7-7-|
A|-5~~~5-5-----------------7-7-----|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------4-4-4-4-9-9-7-7---------|
A|-5-5-5-5-----------------7-7-----|
E|---------------------------------|
[Chorus 1:28]
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------4~~~~-------9~~~7~~~-----7~~~-|
A|-5~~~~~~~~---------------------7~~~-----|
E|----------------------------------------| X2
[Bridge 1:42]
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------4~~~~-------9~~~7~~~-----7~~~-|
A|-5~~~~~~~~---------------------7~~~-----|
E|----------------------------------------| X2
[Solo 1:55]
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|-0-0/2--2-2---0/7-7---7-0-00-0-0---0/5-5-4---| X6
[Outro 2:40]
G|-----------|
D|-----4-----|
A|------4----|
E|-5\0---2---|
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|-0-0/2--2-2---0/7-7---7-0-00-0-0---0/5-5-4---| X2
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|--5-55-5-5---5-------------------------|
E|--------------2-2----7~~~5~~~0~~~5~~~--| X4
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Polarize |
Artist |
twenty one pilots |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
MiPBQJq49xk |
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).