[Intro]
G|---------|---------|-----------------|
D|---------|---------|-----------------|
A|---------|-2-------|-----------------|
E|-5-------|---------|-0---------------|
[Chorus]
G|------------|--------------|------------|--------------|
D|------------|--------------|------------|--------------|
A|------------|-2-2-2-4--4--4|------------|-2-2-2-4--4--4|
E|-4---4-5---5|--------------|-4---4-5---5|--------------|
G|-------------|----------|----------|-----------|
D|-------------|----------|----------|-----------|
A|-------------|-2--2-----|----------|-----------|
E|-2---2-2-2--2|----------|-0------5-|-0--0-0----|
[Verse 1]
* 00:21 ~ 00:41 - No Bass Guitar
(00:42 ~ )
G|-----------|-----------|-----------------|
D|-----------|-----------|-----------------|
A|-----------|-2---2---2-|-----------------|
E|-5---5---5-|-----------|-0---------------|
[Chorus]
G|------------|--------------|------------|--------------|
D|------------|--------------|------------|--------------|
A|------------|-2-2-2-4--4--4|------------|-2-2-2-4--4--4|
E|-4---4-5---5|--------------|-4---4-5---5|--------------|
G|-------------|----------|----------|-----------|
D|-------------|----------|----------|-----------|
A|-------------|-2--2-----|----------|-----------|
E|-2---2-2-2--2|----------|-0------5-|-0--0-0----|
[Verse 2]
G|-------------------------|-------------------------| (x3)
D|-------------------------|-------------------------|
A|-----------2--2--2-------|-----------2--2--2-------|
E|-0--0--5-----------5-5-5-|-0--0--5-----------5-5-5-|
G|-----------|-----------|-----------------|
D|-----------|-----------|-----------------|
A|-----------|-2---2---2-|-----------------|
E|-5---5---5-|-----------|-0---------------|
[Chorus/Outro]
G|------------|--------------|------------|--------------|
D|------------|--------------|------------|--------------|
A|------------|-2-2-2-4--4--4|------------|-2-2-2-4--4--4|
E|-4---4-5---5|--------------|-4---4-5---5|--------------|
G|-------------|----------|----------|-----------|
D|-------------|----------|----------|-----------|
A|-------------|-2--2-----|----------|-----------|
E|-2---2-2-2--2|----------|-0------5-|-0--0-0----|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Anna Lee, The Healer |
Artist |
The Beach Boys |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
E5yhzpRJz4w |
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).