Well I Wonder
The smiths
Intro (High Part)
G |-7-7---7-7---11\--7-7---7-6------|-----------------6-6-------------||
D |------------------------------7--|-9-9---9-9---7---------7-9---7---||
A |---------------------------------|---------------------------------||
E |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|| 3x
Intro (Low Part)
G |---------------------------------|---------------------------------||
D |---------------------------------|---------------------------------||
A |-2-2---2-2-------2-2---2-0-------|---------------------------------||
E |-------------2---------------2---|-3-3---3-3---2---5-5---2-3---2---|| 3x
Verse A
G |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A |-2-2---2-2---0---2-2---2-2---4-5-|-----------------0---2-----------|
E |---------------------------------|-3-3---3-3-3-2-3-------2-3---5---|
Verse B
G |---------------------------------|----------(4-7)------------------|
D |---------------------------4-7-4-|-----------------4---------------|
A |-5-----5-5-------5-----5-5-------|-5-----5-------2-------5-------4-|
E |-----------5-2-5-----------------|-------------------------2-2-2---|
Verse C
G |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D |-2-----2---------2-----2-2-4-5-7-|-----------5---------------------|
A |---------2---5-2-----------------|-----------------0---2-----------|
E |---------------------------------|-3-----3-3---2-3-------2-3---5---|
Verse D (Gasping, but somehow still alive...) *) 1st time only
G |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A |-5-5---5-5-------------------4---|-2-2---2-2---0-------------------|
E |-------------5---2-2---2-2-------|-------------2*--3-3---3-3-5-5---|
Verse E
G |-------------------------------7-|---------------------------------|
D |-2-----2---------2-----2---------|-5-----5-------------------------|
A |---------2---2-5---------2-2-5---|---------5-----5-0-----0---------|
E |---------------------------------|-------------------------3---5---|
Verse F
G |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D |-2-----2---------2-----2---------|-5----(5)------------------------|
A |---------2---2-5---------2~~-----|---------5-----5-0-----0---------|
E |---------------------------------|-------------------------3---5---|
Order:
[00:00] Intro
[00:23] [Rest]
[00:30] Verse A,B,A
[00:54] Verse C 2x
[01:09] Intro
[01:17] Verse D,E 2x
[01:47] Verse C
[01:54] Intro 2x
[02:09] Verse D,E
[02:24] Verse D,F,C,F
[02:55] Intro 7x
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Well I Wonder |
| Artist |
The Smiths |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
6psa1ptpGTc |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
