Song: Love in Vain
Artist: The Rolling Stones
Album: Let It Bleed
Tabbed by: Kris Pender
Standard tuning
Bass comes in at 1:57
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|--------------3-----0------------|--------------5-----2-----------|
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|--1---------------0--------------|--------------------------1-----|
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|----------3----3--1-----------3--|--------------------------------|
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When the train left the station..
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|--1------------1-----------------|--3------------3---------3------|
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|-------------------2----------2--|--3-----------3--3--------------|
|------------3---5---------5------|------------------------------2-|
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The blue light was my baby..
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All my love's in vain..
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Love In Vain |
| Artist |
The Rolling Stones |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
YyrCt9UVYnk |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
