[Intro]
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[Chorus]
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[Verse 1]
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A|-x-5-5---x-5-5---x-5-5---x-x-5-5---x-5-5---x-5-5---x-5-5-|
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[Verse 2]
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[Verse 3] V V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V
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D|-0--0---------------0--0--------------0--0--4-4-4-4-4-4-0--0--------------|
A|--------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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G|-------4-4-4-4-4-4--------11---------11--------10-9-7-10-9-7-------12-10-9-12-10-9-|
D|-0--0---------------0--0--12-----12--12--0--0----------------0--0------------------|
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C|--------17-16-14-17-16-14------18\-----------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------0-------11-----11--7-7--7-7--7-7--7-7-|
D|-0--0---------------------0--0------0--12--0--12--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0-|
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E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
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V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^ V ^
C|-----------------------------2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2-|
G|-11-11--11-11--11-11--11-11--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2-|
D|-0--0---0--0---0--0---0--0---0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0-|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
************************************
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| h Hammer-on
| x Dead note
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver |
Artist |
Primus |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
aYDfwUJzYQg |
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).