from Michael James
Lady Evil - Bass
Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell
Gb|---------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------|
Eb|-0-1-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------5-3--------------------------5-3---------------|
Ab|---------------3-5---1-----3----------------5-4-3-1--1----|
Eb|-0-1-2-3-3---------3-----3----0-1-2-3-3-----------------3-|
Gb|-----------------------|
Db|-----------------------|
Ab|------------1----3-----|
Eb|-0-1-2-3---------------|
"There's a place just south..."
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----1---1---------1---5-4-3-------1---1---------1---5-4-3-----|
Eb|-3-3---3---1--3--3---3-------1-3-3---3---1--3--3---3-------1-3-|
"Lady Evil..."
Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------5-3-------------------------------3---3---3-5-|
Ab|-1--1-1-1-1--------5-4-3-1---3-3-3-3---1-----------5---5-----|
Eb|------------3--------------3---------------1--3--------------|
"Lady Evil..evil on my mind"
Gb|--------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------|
Ab|-1--1-1-1-1---------------------|
Eb|------------1--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
During Solo: 1 step up
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----3---3---------3---7-6-5-------3---3---------3---7-6-5-----|
Eb|-5-5---5---3--5--5---5-------3-5-5---5---3--5--5---5-------3-5-|
Slow
Gb|----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------567--------3---------------567---------3---|
Ab|--5---5--5--5----------------5---5--5--5------------------|
Eb|----------------------5-5------------------------5-5------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------789--------5-----------------------------------|
Ab|-7---7-7-7---------------7---7-7-7--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----|
Eb|----------------7--7--------------------------------------|
Change of tempo:
Gb|------------3----------------------------3----------------|
Db|----5---3-----5------3-----------5---3--------------------|
Ab|-----------------3h5-----------------------3---1----------|
Eb|-3----3---3------------3-6-5-3-3---3---3------------------|
Ending
Gb|----------------|
Db|----------------|
Ab|-----3-5-3------|
Eb|-3-6-------6-3--|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Lady Evil |
Artist |
Black Sabbath |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
Vl-8yncLiE4 |
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).