0:08 (final chords of the horn intro):
G|-------|
D|-7-----|
A|----5--|
E|-------|
0:11 (Oh, she may be weary ...)
G|------------------------|-------------------------|
D|-5-----7-----5----------|-------------------------|
A|----7-----5-----8--7--7-|-------5--5-----------5--|
E|------------------------|-5--5--------8--7--5-----|
0:50 (You know she's waiting ...)
G|------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-5-----7-----5----------|-------------5--5---5--5--------|
A|----7-----5-----8--7--7-|-------5--5------3--------8-7-5-|
E|------------------------|-5--5---------------------------|
1:28 (It's not just ...)
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|-------------7--7-------|----------------------5-|
E|-8--8--7--7--------5--5-|-8--8--7--7--5--5--5----|
2:05 (You won't regret it ...)
G|------------------------|-------------------------|
D|-5-----7-----5----------|-------------------------|
A|----7-----5-----8--7--7-|-------5--5--------7--7--|
E|------------------------|-5--5--------7--7--------|
2:42 (Squeeze her, tease her ...)
G|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|------2--2-3--3-4--4-5--5-6--6-7--8-9-|-10--10-10--8--8-8--7--7-7--7--7-7--7\|
E|-5--5---------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
3:00 (You got to love her ...) (fade out)
G|------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|------2--2-3--3-4--4-5--5-----|-10--10-10--8--8-8--7--7-7--7--7-7--7-|
E|-5--5-------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Try A Little Tenderness |
| Artist |
Otis Redding |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
CjO7qdADCyQ |
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).
