Artist: 311
Song: Coda
Album: Evolver (2003)
Bassist: P-Nut
Tuning: B-E-A-D-G
Notes:
Intro:
G|--------17-------17-------------12----12h14p12----12--|
D|-----14-------14-------------14----14----------14-----|
A|--15-------14-------12~-------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------17-------17-------------12----14--|
D|-----14-------14-------------14----14-----|
A|--15-------14-------12~-------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|--------17-------17-------------12----12h14p12----12--|
D|-----14-------14-------------14----14----------14-----|
A|--15-------14-------12~-------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------17-------17-------------12----14--|
D|-----14-------14-------------14----14-----|
A|--15-------14-------12~-------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
G|--------17----19----17-------17-16-14---------------------|
D|-----14-------------------------------17-14-14h15p14------|
A|--15-------15----15----15-14-------------------------12~--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--14-12---------------------------------|
D|--------14-12h14-14h15-15-14--14--------|
A|---------------------------------12-14--|
E|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|--------17----19----17-------17-16-14---------------------|
D|-----14-------------------------------17-14-14h15p14------|
A|--15-------15----15----15-14-------------------------12~--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--14-12---------------------------------|
D|--------14-12h14-14h15-15-14--14--------|
A|---------------------------------12-14--|
E|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
Chorus:
G|--------17-------17-------------12----12h14p12----12--|
D|-----14-------14-------------14----14----------14-----|
A|--15-------14-------12~-------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------17-------17-------------12----14--|
D|-----14-------14-------------14----14-----|
A|--15-------14-------12~-------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|--------17-------17-------------12----12h14p12----12--|
D|-----14-------14-------------14----14----------14-----|
A|--15-------14-------12~-------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------17-------17-------------12----14--|
D|-----14-------14-------------14----14-----|
A|--15-------14-------12~-------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
Verse 2:
G|--------17----19----17-------17-16-14---------------------|
D|-----14-------------------------------17-14-14h15p14------|
A|--15-------15----15----15-14-------------------------12~--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--14-12---------------------------------|
D|--------14-12h14-14h15-15-14--14--------|
A|---------------------------------12-14--|
E|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|--------17----19----17-------17-16-14---------------------|
D|-----14-------------------------------17-14-14h15p14------|
A|--15-------15----15----15-14-------------------------12~--|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--14-12---------------------------------|
D|--------14-12h14-14h15-15-14--14--------|
A|---------------------------------12-14--|
E|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
Outro:
G|--------17-------17------|
D|-----14-------14---------|
A|--15-------14-------12~--|
E|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|
G|--------17-------17----------14-12-----------------|
D|-----14-------14-------------------14-12/14-14/15--|
A|--15-------14-------12~----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------|
G|--------17-------17----------17--12--16~--|
D|-----14-------14-------------14--12--14~--|
A|--15-------14-------12~--------------0~~--|
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Coda |
Artist |
311 |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
9vH8pE3dPUw |
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).