Intro:
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9------10-10------12-12------12-12------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------||
D|---------------------------------------------||
A|-9-9------10-10------12-12------12-12--12h14-||
E|---------------------------------------------||
Verse:
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|------9h11-------9h11-------9h11-------------|
A|-9-9------10-10------12-12------12-12--12h14-|
E|---------------------------------------------|x8
G|----------------------------9h11-9-----------|
D|------9h11-------9h11--------------11--9-----|
A|-9-9------10-10------12-12----------------7--|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|------9h11-------9h11-------9h11-------------|
A|-9-9------10-10------12-12------12-12--12h14-|
E|---------------------------------------------| x4
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|------9h11-------9h11-------9h11-------------|
A|-9-9------10-10------12-12------12-12--------|
E|---------------------------------------------|x2
Bridge:
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--4--4--4--4--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------6---------7-7--7----------9--9---------------|
D|------7h9-----7h9-7-7----7--------------7-----7h9------7h9------7h9-|
A|-9-9-----9-9--------------4-4--4---------5-5--------------7--7------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------6---------7-7--7----------9--9---------------||
D|------7h9-----7h9-7-7----7--------------7-----7h9------7h9----------||
A|-9-9-----9-9--------------4-4--4---------5-5--------------7--7------||
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------||
Interlude
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9------10-10--x-x--12-12--x-x--12-12--x-x--|
E|-----------------x-x---------x-x---------x-x--|
G|------------------------------------------------||
D|------------------------------------------------||
A|-9-9--x-x--10-10--x-x--12-12--x-x--12-12--12h14-||
E|------x-x---------x-x---------x-x---------------||
Verse:
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|------9h11-------9h11-------9h11-------------|
A|-9--------10-10------12-12------12-12--12h14-|
E|---------------------------------------------| x8
Bridge 2:
G|------------------6-6--6---------7-7--7----------9--9---------------|
D|------7h9-----7h9--------7--------------7-----7h9------7h9------7h9-|
A|-9-9-----9-9--------------4-4--4---------5-5--------------7--7------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------6-6--6---------7-7--7----------9--9---------------||
D|------7h9-----7h9--------7--------------7-----7h9------7h9----------||
A|-9-9-----9-9--------------4-4--4---------5-5--------------7--7------||
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|| x2
Outro
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9--x-x--10-10--x-x--12------------------|
E|------x-x---------x-x----------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Bury Me With It |
| Artist |
Modest Mouse |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
10hvHGJvp1M |
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).
