standard tuning(EADG) - Marfi
[Intro]
G|-------------|-------------|
D|-21----21----|-21----------|
A|—---42----42-|----42-------|
E|-------------|-------5--420|
[Verse - A] x 3
G|--------|--------|-------------|
D|--------|--------|-21----------|
A|--------|--------|----42-------|
E|00000000|00000000|-------5--420|
[Verse - B] x 1
G|--------|--------|-21----------|
D|--------|--------|----24-------|
A|00000000|00000000|-------5--42-|
E|--------|--------|------------4|
[Chorus - C] x 1
G|--------|--------|------------|--------|-----------|
D|--------|--------|--21--------|--------|-----------|
A|--------|--------|----42------|--------|----0-4-2--|
E|00000000|00000000|-------5-420|22222222|--2--------|
[Verse - A] x 3
G|--------|--------|-------------|
D|--------|--------|-21----------|
A|--------|--------|----42-------|
E|00000000|00000000|-------5--420|
[Verse - B] x 1
G|--------|--------|-21----------|
D|--------|--------|----24-------|
A|00000000|00000000|-------5--42-|
E|--------|--------|------------4|
[Chorus - C] x 1
G|--------|--------|------------|--------|-----------|
D|--------|--------|--21--------|--------|-----------|
A|--------|--------|----42------|--------|----0-4-2--|
E|00000000|00000000|-------5-420|22222222|--2--------|
[Break 1 - E] x 3
G|--------|-----------|--------|--------|
D|--------|-----------|--------|--------|
A|-44-22--|-0-----4-42|22222222|22222222|
E|--------|---0-2-----|--------|--------|
[Break 2 - F] x 2
G|--------|--------|--------|----|————----|--------|--------|----|
D|--------|--------|--------|----|--------|--------|--------|----|
A|--------|--------|--------|----|22222222|22222--0|22220202|/555|
E|00000000|00000005|33333333|5555|--------|-----42-|--------|----|
[Break 3]
G|---------------|----|----|---------|
D|---------------|----|----|---------|
A|--5-4-2-0------|----|----|--2------|
E|----------4-2-0|--0-|--0-|----5-420|
[Verse - A] x 3
G|--------|--------|-------------|
D|--------|--------|-21----------|
A|--------|--------|----42-------|
E|00000000|00000000|-------5--420|
[Verse - B] x 1
G|--------|--------|-21----------|
D|--------|--------|----24-------|
A|00000000|00000000|-------5--42-|
E|--------|--------|------------4|
[Chorus - C] x 1
G|--------|--------|------------|--------|-----------|
D|--------|--------|--21--------|--------|-----------|
A|--------|--------|----42------|--------|----0-4-2--|
E|00000000|00000000|-------5-420|22222222|--2--------|
[Break 1 - E] x 3
G|--------|-----------|--------|--------|
D|--------|-----------|--------|--------|
A|-44-22--|-0-----4-42|22222222|22222222|
E|--------|---0-2-----|--------|--------|
[Break 2 - F] x 2
(fade out)
G|--------|--------|--------|----|————----|--------|--------|----|
D|--------|--------|--------|----|--------|--------|--------|----|
A|--------|--------|--------|----|22222222|22222--0|22220202|/555|
E|00000000|00000005|33333333|5555|--------|-----42-|--------|----|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Afraid of Love |
| Artist |
Toto |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
WXlJNzS0Kx4 |
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).
