Led Zeppelin
YOU SHOOK ME Bass Tab
Intro
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------2-----|------------2---2---0-1-|
A|--------------------3-2-|0---0-4---4-------4-----|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|2---2-------------------|------------------------|
A|------------0---0-1---2-|------0-1-2-2---2-2---2-|
E|------4---4-------------|0---0-------------------|
Verses
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------0-1-2-|
A|------------2---2-4-----|------------2---2-------|
E|0---0-4---4-----------3-|0---0-4---4-------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------0-1-2-|
A|------------2---2-4-----|------------2---2-------|
E|0---0-4---4-----------3-|0---0-4---4-------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------2---2-3-4-3-|------------2---2---012-|
A|0---0-4---4-------------|0---0-4---4-------4-----|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------0-1-2-|
A|------------2---2-4-----|------------2---2-------|
E|0---0-4---4-----------3-|0---0-4---4-------------|
G|------------------2-3-4-|------------------------|
D|------1---1-4---4-------|------------2---2---0-12|
A|2---2-------------------|0---0-4---4-------4-----|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|2---2-------------------|
A|------------0---0-1---2-|------------2---2-2-0---|
E|0---0-4---4-------------|------4-5-6-----------3-|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------0-1-2-| Repeat same 12
A|------------2---2-5-----|------------2---2-------| bars until
E|0---0-4---4---------3-3-|0---0-4---4-------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------| Then go back to
E|5-----------------------|5-----------------------| repeating the 12 bars
Ending
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|--------------1---------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------|
E|0-----------------------|------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
You Shook Me |
| Artist |
Led Zeppelin |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
zWPM47aPNUM |
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).
