The Weeknd - A Tale By Quincy - Bass
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|------------10/12--10--------------------6-|
A|-----------------------10--8--6------------|
E|-12\--8---------------------------5-4------|
G|------------5------------------------------|
D|--------------5-----3/5\3------3/5\3-------|
A|-------3-----------------------------------|
E|--3--6----------1----------1----------1-3--|
G|-------------------------5-------------------|
D|--------6------------------5-----3/5\3-------|
A|------6-----------1--3-----------------------|
E|--4---------3--4-------------1----------1----|
G|-------------------7--5-----------7--5-----|
D|-3/5\3----------5--------5-----5-----------|
A|-------------3-------------5-3-------------|
E|--------1-3--------------------------------|
G|-------------------------5--3------------7--5--|
D|----------5--3---------3--------------5--------|
A|-------3---------3-2-1----------5--3-----------|
E|-0--1------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------1-2-3---------|
D|---------------2--------5--3---------3-------|
A|-1-2-3-1---3---------3------------------3--1-|
E|---------3--------1--------------------------|
G|------------------------5------------------|
D|--------6-----------------5-----3/5\3------|
A|-3----------------1--3---------------------|
E|----4-------3--4------------1----------1---|
G|------------------------------------5--------|
D|-3/5\3---------------6----------------5------|
A|-------------------6----------1--3------5----|
E|---------1--3--4--------3--4--------------1--|
G|-------------------------------7--5---3-4-5|
D|--3/5\3-----3/5\3-----------5--------------|
A|-------------------------3-----------------|
E|---------1----------1-3--------------------|
G|---------------------------1-2-3---------|
D|-5------------------5--3---------3-------|
A|----5--3---------3-----------------3-1---|
E|-----------0--1--------------------------|
G|---------7--5---8-7-5-----------------5--12--10--|
D|------5---------------5---------2--3-------------|
A|-5--3--------------------6--3--------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
G|--1-2-3-----------------12---------------12-|
D|--------3------------------12---------------|
A|-----------3--1------6--------13-10---------|
E|------------------5\-----------------5/-----|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
A Tale By Quincy |
| Artist |
The Weeknd |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ioL_Ozo_6iI |
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).
