Drop D tuning
[Intro Part 1]
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|o----------------|----------------o|
A|o--------8-8-8---|---------8-8-8-8o|
D|-0-0-0-0-------0-|-0-0-0-0---------| (x7)
[Intro Part 2]
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------8-8-8---|-----------------|
D|-0-0-0-0-------0-|-----------------|
[Main Riff]
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|o----------------|----------------o|
A|o----------------|----------------o|
D|-0-3-4-0-6-7-0-10|-0-6-7-0-5-0-3-4-|(x4)
[1st Verse]
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|o----------------|----------------o|
A|o----------------|----------------o|
D|-0-3-4-0-6-7-0-10|-0-6-7-0-5-0-3-4-|(x8)
[Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|---------------0-|-3-----3-----3-3-|---333-3-3-5-3-0-|
D|-0-----0-----0-0-|---0-0-----0-0---|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-2-----2-----2-2-|---2-2-223-3-3-3-|-----------------|-------------0---|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-0-----0-----0-0-|---0-0---0-0-----|
[Main Riff]
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|o----------------|----------------o|
A|o----------------|----------------o|
D|-0-3-4-0-6-7-0-10|-0-6-7-0-5-0-3-4-|
[2nd Verse]
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|o----------------|----------------o|
A|o----------------|----------------o|
D|-0-3-4-0-6-7-0-10|-0-6-7-0-5-0-3-4-|(x8)
[Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|o----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|o----------------|---------------0-|-3-----3-----3-3-|---333-3-3-5-3-0-|
D|-0-----0-----0-0-|---0-0-----0-0---|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------o|
A|-2-----2-----2-2-|---2-2-223-3-3-3-|-----------------|-------------0--o|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-0-----0-----0-0-|---0-0---0-0-----|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|o----------------|----------------o|
A|o--------8-8-8---|---------8-8-8-8o|
D|-0-0-0-0-------0-|-0-0-0-0---------| (x3)
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|---------8-8-8---|-----------------|
D|-0-0-0-0-------0-|-----------------|
[Solo]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-5-5-5---5-5-5-5-|---5-5---5-5-0-2-|-3---3---3-3-3-3-|---3-3---3-5-3-0-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-2-2-2---2-2-2-2-|-2-2---2-3-3-333-|-----------------|---5-3-0-5-3-2---|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-0-0-0---0-0-0---|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------023-2-0---|
A|-----------------|---------------2-|-3---3-3---3-3---|-3-3-3---------3-|
D|-0---0-0---0-0-0-|---0-0-0---0-0---|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-2---2---2-2-2-2-|---2-2---3-3-333-|-5---5---5-5-----|---8-8---10101212|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-------------0-0-|-0---------------|
[Verse 3]
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|o----------------|----------------o|
A|o----------------|----------------o|
D|-0-3-4-0-6-7-0-10|-0-6-7-0-5-0-3-4-|(x3)
G|--------------------|-----------------|
D|--------------------|-----------------|
A|--------------------|-----------------|
D|-0-10-12-0-9-10-0-7-|-0-6-7-0-5-0-3-4-|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|o----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|o----------------|---------------0-|-3-----3-----3-3-|---333-3-3-5-3-0-|
D|-0-----0-----0-0-|---0-0-----0-0---|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------o|
A|-2-----2-----2-2-|---2-2-223-3-3-3-|-----------------|-------------0--o|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-0-----0-----0-0-|---0-0---0-0-----|
[Outro]
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|o----------------|----------------o|
A|o----------------|----------------o|
D|-0-3-4-0-6-7-0-10|-0-6-7-0-5-0-3-4-|(x3)
G|--------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|--------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|--------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-0-10-12-0-9-10-0-7-|-0-6-7-0-5-0-3-4-|-0---------------|
Order
Intro part 1 x 7
Intro part 2
Main Riff
1st Verse
Chorus
Main Riff
2nd Verse
Chorus x 2
Intro part 1 x 3
Intro part 2
Solo
3rd Verse
Chorus x 2
Outro
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| o reprise
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Slither |
| Artist |
Velvet Revolver |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
BKz2U4fvA4U |
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).
