0:04
[Intro]
"Words like violence..."
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A|----|6---|----|----|----|6---|----|----|
E|8---|----|4---|----|8---|----|4---|4---|
0:21
"All I ever wanted..."
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E|1---|4---|8---|6---|----|4---|8---|7---|----|
0:41
[no lyrics]
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A|----------------|6-6-6-6---6---6-|----------------|6-6-6-6---6---6-|
E|8-8-8-8---8---8-|----------------|8-8-8-8---8---8-|----------------|
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D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
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E|8-8-8-8---8---8-|----------------|8-8-8-8---8---8-|----------------|
0:58
"Vows are spoken..."
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E|8---|----|4---|4---|8---|----|4---|4---|
1:14
"All I ever wanted..."
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1:33
[no lyrics]
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E|1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|----------------|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|
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E|1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|----------------|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|
1:50
[no lyrics]
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2:06
"All I ever wanted..."
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E|1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
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E|1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
2:42
[Outro]
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A|----------------|----------------|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|----------------|
E|1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|----------------|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|
repeat till fade
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Enjoy The Silence |
Artist |
Depeche Mode |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
aGSKrC7dGcY |
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).