[Intro]
G|-----------|-----------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|
A|-2---------|-2---------|
E|---------2-|---------2-|
[Verse 1]
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|---------4-|---------4-|
A|-2---------|-2-------2-|-----4-----|-----4-----|
E|---------2-|-----------|-2---------|-2---------|
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|---------4-|---------4-|-----4-----|-----4-----|
A|-----4-----|-----4-----|-2---------|-2---------|
E|-2---------|-2---------|---------2-|---------2-|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|---------4-|---------4-|
A|-2---------|-2-------2-|-----4-----|-----4-----|
E|---------2-|-----------|-2---------|-2---------|
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|---------4-|---------4-|-----4-----|-----4-----|
A|-----4-----|-----4-----|-2---------|-2---------|
E|-2---------|-2---------|---------2-|---------2-|
[Chorus]
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|---------4-|---------4-|
A|-2---------|-2-------2-|-----4-----|-----4-----|
E|---------2-|-----------|-2---------|-2---------|
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|---------4-|---------4-|-----4-----|-----4-----|
A|-----4-----|-----4-----|-2---------|-2---------|
E|-2---------|-2---------|---------2-|---------2-|
G|-----------|-----------|------------|---------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|-2---2------|---------|
A|-2---------|-2-------2-|-------2----|---------|
E|---------2-|-----------|----------4-|-0-------|
G|----------|----------|-----------|-----------|
D|-----4----|----------|-----4-----|--------4--|
A|-2--------|-----4----|-2---------|-2---------|
E|----------|-2--------|---------2-|----------2|
[Verse 2]
G|-----------|-----------|----------|-----------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|----------|---------4-|
A|-2---------|-2-------2-|-----4----|-----4-----|
E|---------2-|-----------|-2--------|-2---------|
G|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|----------|---------4-|-----4-----|-----4-----|
A|-----4----|-----4-----|-2---------|-2---------|
E|-2--------|-2---------|---------2-|---------2-|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-----------|-----------|----------|-----------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|----------|---------4-|
A|-2---------|-2-------2-|-----4----|-----4-----|
E|---------2-|-----------|-2--------|-2---------|
G|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|----------|---------4-|-----4-----|-----4-----|
A|-----4----|-----4-----|-2---------|-2---------|
E|-2--------|-2---------|---------2-|---------2-|
[Chorus]
G|-----------|-----------|----------|----------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|----------|----------|
A|-2---------|-2-------2-|-----4----|-----4----|
E|---------2-|-----------|-2--------|-2--------|
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|---------4-|---------4-|-----4-----|-----4-----|
A|-----4-----|-----4-----|-2---------|-2---------|
E|-2---------|-2---------|---------2-|---------2-|
G|-----------|------------|------------|---------|
D|-----4-----|-------4----|-2---2------|---------|
A|-2---------|-2---2-----2|-------2----|---------|
E|---------2-|------------|----------4-|-0-------|
G|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
D|-----4----|---------4-|-----4-----|-----------|
A|-2--------|-----4-----|-2---------|-2------4--|
E|----------|-2---------|---------2-|----------2|
[Solo]
G|-----------|-----------|----------|------------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|----------|------------|
A|-2---------|-2-------2-|-----4----|-----4---4-\|
E|---------2-|-----------|-2--------|-2----------|
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------------|
D|---------4-|---------4-|-----4-----|-----4--------|
A|-----4-----|-----4-----|-2---------|-2-----4/6--4-|
E|-2---------|-2---------|---------2-|--------------|
[Verse 3]
G|-----------|-----------|------------|---------|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|-2---2------|---------|
A|-2---------|-2-------2-|-------2----|---------|
E|---------2-|-----------|----------4-|-0-------|
G|----------|-----------|-----------|----------|
D|-----4----|---------4-|-----4-----|-----4----|
A|-2--------|-----4-----|-2---------|-2--------|
E|----------|-2---------|---------2-|----------|
[Outro]
G|----------| x4
D|----------|
A|-----4----|
E|-2--------|
G|-----------|
D|---------4-|
A|-----4-----|
E|-2---------|
G|-----------|-----------|-----------|--|
D|-----4-----|-----4-----|-----4-----|--|
A|-2---------|-2---------|-2---------|-2|
E|---------2-|---------2-|---------2-|--|
*************************************
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Blue Bayou |
Artist |
Linda Ronstadt |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
0VzEcRY-uxQ |
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).