Standart Tuning
Intro: |C F | x2
Verse: (x2)
C F
G|-----5-----5--------5--|-------10----------------------|
D|-----------------------|-----------7--10-----7---/10\--|
A|--3-----3-------3------|--/8---------------------------|
E|-----------------------|-------------------------------|
C C
G|-----5-----5--------5--|-----5-----5--------5--|
D|-----------------------|-----------------------|
A|--3-----3-------3------|--3-----3-------3------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
Bridge:
F Dm G
G|---------------------|-----------------------------|
D|---------------------|-------------------12--------|
A|--8---8-------5---5--|--/10----10--12h14------14\--|
E|---------------------|-----------------------------|
F Dm G
G|---------------------|------------------------------|
D|---------------------|-------------------12--12h14--|
A|--8---8-------5---5--|---10----10--12h14------------|
E|---------------------|------------------------------|
G
G|--12---------|
D|-------------|
A|--------10\--|
E|-------------|
Verse
Bridge2: Simply add this measure
G
G|-------------|
D|----------5--|
A|--5--7-------|
E|-------------|
Chorus: (start on 1+)
F G C Am
G|-------------------------------|---------------------------|
D|--3-3-------3------5--5-----5--|------------5-----------2--|
A|------3-(3)-------------/5-----|--3--3--/7------0-0-2-3----|
E|-------------------------------|---------------------------|
F Am/E Dm Dm/C
G|------------------------|---------------------------|
D|--3-3----3---2-2-----2--|---------------------------|
A|------3----------3------|---5-5-----5----3-3-----3--|
E|------------------------|--------/5----------/5-----|
G F Am Am/G Am/F#(=F#halfdim)
G|--------------------------|---------------|-----|
D|-----------------3-3---3--|--7--7---5--5--|--4--|
A|-----------5---------3----|---------------|-----|
E|--3-3--/7-----------------|---------------|-----|
ending1:
F Fm
G|-----------|
D|--15\------|
A|--------8--|
E|-----------|
Intro (w/ verse bass riff x1)
Verse
Chorus /w ending2 (replacing ending1):
F Fm/Ab C Am/Gb F Fm/Ab C Am/Gb F Fm/Ab C
G|----------|---------|--------------|-------------|----------|--------|
D|----------|---------|--------------|-------------|----------|--------|
A|--8---11--|------9--|-----8----11--|------7-8-9--|--8---11--|----8---|
E|----------|--8------|--------------|---8---------|----------|--------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Watching The Wheels |
| Artist |
John Lennon |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
IZBsTeGwSyE |
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).
