Saw that rancidbass220 had tabbed this, but I just wanted to post this with the
chords inverted (my general preference), so all credit to rancidbass220.
Intro #1
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|---------3~|
E|-0~2~3~5~--|
Verse pt.1
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------55-5----------33-333-333-3222-|
E|-00-0------33-355-5-----------------|
verse pt.2
G|-------------------------------------|
D|------------55-5764------------------|
A|-2/77-755-5--------7-33-333-333-3222-|
E|-------------------------------------|
intro #2
G|----------5----------------------------------------------------|
D|---4~5~7~--5/7-55-----2----------------------------------------|
A|/7~------3--------3-5---3-5-2------------------33-333-333-3222-|
E|------------------------------00-022-233-355-5-----------------|
Verse pt.1 x1
verse pt.3
G|-------------------------------------|
D|------------55-5764------------------|
A|-2/77-755-5--------7-33-333-333-3555-|
E|-------------------------------------|
pre-chours
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|---3~--5~| x2
E|-0~--3~--|
chours
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|----------33333333----------55555555-|x2
E|-00000000----------33333333----------|
Intro #3
G|----------5-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------5/7-55---2-------------------------------|
A|---------3-------3-5--3-5-2---------33-333-333-3222-|
E|-0~2~3~5~-------------------0~2~3~5~----------------|
verse pt.1 x1
verse pt.2 x1
verse pt.4
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-----55-5---------33-333-333-3555-|
E|-00-0----33-3-55-5----------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Smoke |
| Artist |
Alkaline Trio |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
XeZnu5wb_dU |
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).
