Intro:
|-----------|-----------|-------------|--------------|
|*----------|-----------|-------------|-------------*|
|*--R-r-3-5-|-R-R-r-3---|-R-R-r-5-3-0-|-------------*|(x4)
|-5---------|---------3-|-------------|-R-R-0-2-3-4--|
1 2 3 & 4 1 2 3 & 4 1 2 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 & 4 &
Yeah Part:
|----------|---------|---------|----------|
|*---------|---------|---------|---------*|
|*-0-0-0-0-|-5-5-5-5-|---------|-0-0-0-0-*|(x4)
|----------|---------|-3-3-3-3-|----------|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Verse:
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|-0-0-0-0-|-3-5-5-5-|-5-5-5-5-|---------|-0-0-0-0-|-0-0-0-0-|
|---------|---------|---------|-3-3-3-0-|---------|---------|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
|---------|
|---------|
|-0-0-0-0-|
|---------|
1 2 3 4
Second Part of Verse 1:
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|-5-5-5-5-|---------|-0-0-0-0-|-0-0-0-0-|-5-5-5-5-|---------|
|---------|-3-3-3-3-|---------|---------|---------|-3-3-3-3-|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
|---------|
|---------|
|-0-0-0-0-|
|---------|
1 2 3 4
Chorus:
|---------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|---------|*---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|-R-R-R-R-|*-0-0-5---|---0-0-0-|-5-----0-|-0-0-5---|---0-0-0-|
|---------|--------3-|-3-------|---3-3---|-------3-|-3-------|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
|---------|----------|
|---------|---------*|
|-0-0-0-0-|-0-0-0-0-*|(x2)
|---------|----------|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Rest(1 bar)
Chorus(x1)
Rest(1 bar)
Verse
Chorus
Intro(x2)
Verse
Yeah Part(x2)
Chorus
Rest(1 bar)
Chorus(x1)
Submitted by: Jo Taylor (viking@powerup.com.au)
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Perfect People |
Artist |
Pennywise |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
ArZAhgCZ81w |
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).