This is the main line of the song (intro, verses)
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3--3-3-3-3------5-5-5-|
D|------------------------------3--3-------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------0--0-1-1-|
D|-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3--3-3-3-3----------|
This is the bridge between verses and chorus
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------55-|
D|-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0-0-0-0-0-0----|
At 3:40, maybe a piano or a keyboard does a note that sounds very powerful. You can do
that slapping:
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-5--------------------------------55-|
D|-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0-0-0-0-0-0----|
S
Chorus:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------6--6-6-6-6-6-6-6--6--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
D|-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5--3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
At 4:41:
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--3/10-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
Tablature Legend
----------------
/\ - slide into or out of (from/to "nowhere")
S - slap
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Love Like Blood |
| Artist |
Killing Joke |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
TnpwuRlXbhk |
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).
