Song: Ghosts
Artist: Mayday Parade
Album: Monsters in the Closet
Tuning: Drop D (D A D G)
No Bass in the Intro
Verse 1:
G|----------------------------------------0------|
D|------------------------------------2-3---3----|
A|-\33333333----------0000--------0-3---------3--|
D|-----------66666666------5552-3----------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------3333------00000000----------|
D|-00000000-55555555------6666-------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------3333------00-22-33-22\------|
D|-33333333-55555555------6666-------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|------------------22---------------------------|
A|--------00-----------33333333------------------|
D|-333333----555555-------------555555-/17\------|
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------33333333----------0000---------------|
D|-33333333----------22222222------5555----------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------33333333---------------0-------------|
D|-33333333----------55555555--55-----5----------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------33333333----------0--0---------------|
D|-33333333----------22222222------5--5----------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------/55555555---------|
A|----------33333333----------/------------------|
D|-33333333----------55555555/-------------------|
Guitar Solo/Verse 2:
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-33333333----------0000------------------------|
D|----------66666666------5555-33333333----------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------3--3------0--00000----------|
D|-00000000-55555555------6--6-------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------3--3------000000------------|
D|-33333333-55555555------6--6--------55---------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-------00-33-------33333333--------------------|
D|-33-55-------3-3~------------5555555-----------|
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------33333333----------0000---------------|
D|-33333333----------22222222------5555----------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------33333333---------------0-------------|
D|-33333333----------55555555--55-----5----------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------33333333----------0--0---------------|
D|-33333333----------22222222------5--5----------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------/55555555---------|
A|----------33333333----------/------------------|
D|-33333333----------55555555/-------------------|
Break:
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-3333333333333333------------------------------|
D|------------------22222222222222-55------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-0000000000000000------------------------------|
D|------------------3333333333333333-------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-333333333333333-5-2222222222222222------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-0000000000000000------------------------------|
D|------------------3333333333333333-------------|
Bridge:
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-33----33~-------------------------------------|
D|-----------22----22~--77----57~--33----33~-----|x2
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|3333333333333333----------------0000000000000000----------------|
D|----------------2222222222222222----------------3333333333333333|x6
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Ghosts |
| Artist |
Mayday Parade |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
4D4zpATVXQQ |
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).
