R - Right Hand Tap
S - Slap
P - Pop
- Slide down
h - Hammer-On
p - Pull-Off
v - Flemenco Downstroke
x - Mute note
(-3-) - Triplet
Intro:
C|-4/10--10-10-10-10-9-9-9-9-10-------4/10--10-10-10-10-9-9-9-9-10--|
G|-4/10--10-10-10-10-9-9-9-9-10-------4/10--10-10-10-10-9-9-9-9-10--|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
C|-4/10--10-10-10-10-9-9-9-9-10--------|
G|-4/10--10-10-10-10-9-9-9-9-10--------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
R R R R R R R R R R R
C|-10-10-9-9-9-10-10-10-9-9-9-10-10-10-9-9-9-10-10-10-9-9-9-10-10-10-9-9-9-10-10-10|
G|-10-10-9-9-9-10-10-10-9-9-9-10-10-10-9-9-9-10-10-10-9-9-9-10-10-10-9-9-9-10-10-10|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
Verse 1:
C|-x-xx-xxxx-x--x-xx-xxxx--x-xx-xxxx--x-xx-xxxx--x-xx-xxxx--x-xx-xxxx--|
G|-x-xx-xxxx-x--x-xx-xxxx--x-xx-xxxx--x-xx-xxxx--x-xx-xxxx--x-xx-xxxx--|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
R RR RRRR R R RR RRRR R RR RRRR R RR RRRR R RR RRRR R RR RRRR
Chorus: This is a bit tough
C|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------8----9---8---7---8----9---8---7---8----------10-9--|
A|------------------------------------------------7h8-------|
E|-----6---7-7--6---5---6---7-7--6---5---6---7h9-x----------|
B|-12------------------------------------------------------|
S S P S SP S P S P S P S SP S P S P S P S SP P P
C|------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|---8----9---8---7---8----9---8---7---8----------10-9--|
A|--------------------------------------------7h8-------|
E|-6---7-7--6---5---6---7-7--6---5---6---7h9-x----------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
S P S SP S P S P S P S SP S P S P S P S SP P P
Verse 2:
C|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Chorus:
C|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------8----9---8---7---8----9---8---7---8----------10-9--|
A|-12-----------------------------------------------7h8-------|
E|-------6---7-7--6---5---6---7-7--6---5---6---7h9-x----------|
B|---12------------------------------------------------------|
P S S P S SP S P S P S P S SP S P S P S P S SP P P
C|------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|---8----9---8---7---8----9---8---7---8----------10-9--|
A|--------------------------------------------7h8-------|
E|-6---7-7--6---5---6---7-7--6---5---6---7h9-x----------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
S P S SP S P S P S P S SP S P S P S P S SP P P
Verse 3:
C|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------x-x-x-xxx-x-x-x-xxx-x-x-xxx-x--|
S S S SSS S S S SSS S S SSS S
Chorus:
C|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------8----9---8---7---8----9---8---7---8----------10-9--|
A|------------------------------------------------7h8-------|
E|-----6---7-7--6---5---6---7-7--6---5---6---7h9-x----------|
B|-12------------------------------------------------------|
S S P S SP S P S P S P S SP S P S P S P S SP P P
C|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---8----9---8---7---8----9---8---7---8----------10-9--------8p0-|
A|--------------------------------------------7h8-----------------|
E|-6---7-7--6---5---6---7-7--6---5---6---7h9-x--------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------|
S P S SP S P S P S P S SP S P S P S P S SP P P P
C|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----8----9---8---7---8----9---8---7---8----------10-9--|
A|----------------------------------------------7h8-------|
E|---6---7-7--6---5---6---7-7--6---5---6---7h9-x----------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
S P S SP S P S P S P S SP S P S P S P S SP P P
C|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|---8----9---8---7---8----9---8---7---8------------|
A|--------------------------------------------7h8---|
E|-6---7-7--6---5---6---7-7--6---5---6---7h9-x------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
S P S SP S P S P S P S SP S P S P S P S SS
Interlude:
C|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----12---x--10--9----------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------9---8---7---6---9---10---11-----12-----13--|
E|-/10---99---8--7------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------77--66--55--44--77--88---99---1010---1111----|
S P SS P SP SP SSP SSP SSP SSP SSP SSP SSP S S P S S P
C|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------6h8---|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------5-5------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---2~--------------------------------------x-2~-------------------------------|
S S S S S
C|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------x6h8--|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------x-------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------5-5-xxx--------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-x-2~--------------------------------------x-2~-------------------------------|
S S S S S S SSSSS
C|--------11--10--9--8--7-------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------10--9--8--7--6-----------------------------------------------6h8---|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------5-7----------|
E|--------------------------5h6---------------------------------5-7-------------|
B|-x-2~--------------------------------------x-2~-------------------------------|
S S R R R R RR RR RR S S S SS S
C|-------13--12--11--10--9------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------12--11--10--9--8----------------------------------------------6h8---|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------x-x-------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------5-7----------|
E|--------------------------5h6-------------x-------------------5-7-------------|
B|-x-2~----------------------------------x-x-x-2~-------------------------------|
S S R R R R RR RR RR S SSS S S SS SS S
(3)
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Welcome To This World |
Artist |
Primus |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
_8yRvdsbeAk |
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).