Intro:
G|-----------------------------5--
D|-----------------7--7-----5-----
A|--5-----------5-----------------
E|-------------------------------- (x4)
Verse 1:
G|-----------------------------5--
D|-----------------7--7-----5-----
A|--5-----------5-----------------
E|-------------------------------- (x3)
G|-----------------------------
D|-----------------------------
A|--3-----------3--2--2--1--1--
E|-----------------------------
G|-----------------------------5--
D|-----------------7--7-----5-----
A|--5-----------5-----------------
E|-------------------------------- (x3)
G|-----------------------------
D|-----------------------------
A|--3-----------3--2--2--1--1--
E|-----------------------------
Pre Chorus:
G|--------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------
E|--3-----------3--3--3--3--3--3-----------3--3--3--3--3--
G|-----------------------------
D|-----------------------------
A|-----------------3--3--3--3--
E|--5-----------5--------------
Chorus:
G|--------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------5--7--
A|--5--5--5--5--------------------------5--8--------
E|--------------6--6--6--6--5--5--5--5-------------- (x4)
G|-----------------------------5--
D|-----------------7--7-----5-----
A|--5-----------5-----------------
E|-------------------------------- (x2)
Verse 2:
G|-----------------------------5--
D|-----------------7--7-----5-----
A|--5-----------5-----------------
E|-------------------------------- (x3)
G|-----------------------------
D|-----------------------------
A|--3-----------3--2--2--1--1--
E|-----------------------------
G|-----------------------------5--
D|-----------------7--7-----5-----
A|--5-----------5-----------------
E|-------------------------------- (x3)
G|-----------------------------
D|-----------------------------
A|--3-----------3--2--2--1--1--
E|-----------------------------
Pre Chorus:
G|--------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------------------------------------
E|--3-----------3--3--3--3--3--3-----------3--3--3--3--3--
G|-----------------------------
D|-----------------------------
A|-----------------3--3--3--3--
E|--5-----------5--------------
Chorus:
G|--------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------5--7--
A|--5--5--5--5--------------------------5--8--------
E|--------------6--6--6--6--5--5--5--5-------------- (x4)
Bridge:
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--------------------------
E|--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--------------------------------------------------3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------------------3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--5-----------------------
E|--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--------------------------------------------------
(REST until about 2:24 in)
G|--------------------------------------------------
D|--------------8-----------------------------5--7--
A|--5-----------------------------------5--8--------
E|--------------------------5----------------------- (x2)
Chorus:
G|--------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------5--7--
A|--5--5--5--5--------------------------5--8--------
E|--------------6--6--6--6--5--5--5--5-------------- (x6)
G|-----------------------------5--
D|-----------------7--7-----5-----
A|--5-----------5-----------------
E|-------------------------------- (x3)
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Under the Influence |
Artist |
Elle King |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
M4mTrknta40 |
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).