Band: Reel Big Fish
Song: Nothin’
* = natural harmonic
Intro: Guitar bit
Fall in Chorus:
G|------------------|------------------|
D|---------23-------|---------23-/75---|
A|------------------|-33333333---------|
E|-------------53---|------------------|
Chorus:
G|------------------|------------------|
D|---------23-------|---------23-/75---|
A|-33333333---------|-33333333---------|
E|-------------53---|------------------|
Verse:
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|-----------232----|---------33332-2--|-----------232----|------------------|
A|-----3---35---53--|-----3--------5---|-----3---35---53--|-----3------------|
E|-5-5--03----------|-5-5--03----------|-5-5--03----------|-5-5--03-/12\-----|
Fill:
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|-1111111133335533-|
Chorus
Verse
Fill
Chorus
Bridge:
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|-----------5-5-5--|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
E|-555557h8753-3-3--|-11113h530--------|-555557h8753-3-3--|-111113h5-0-0-0---|
Fill 2:
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|-1111111133-3-1-3-|
Ska Riff:
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|---------55-3-2---|------------------|---------55-3-2---|-55-5-5-55--------|
A|-3-333-3--------3-|---------33-1-013-|-3-333-3--------3-|------------------|
E|------------------|-1-111-1----------|------------------|-------------1-3--|
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------5----|
D|---------55-3-2---|------------------|---------55-3-2---|-55-5-5-55/--*----|
A|-3-333-3--------3-|---------33-1-0---|-3-333-3--------3-|------------------|
E|------------------|-1-111-1--------1-|------------------|------------------|
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|---------55-3-2---|------------------|---------55-3-2---|-55-5-5-55-55-5-5-|
A|-3-333-3--------3-|---------33-1-0---|-3-333-3--------3-|------------------|
E|------------------|-1-111-1--------1-|------------------|------------------|
Faster:
G|------------------|---------------------|
D|--532-532---------|--532-532/555/171717-|
A|-3---3----310-310-|-3---3---------------|
E|---------1---1----|---------------------|
Punk part:
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|-33333333---------|-33333333---------|-33333333---------|-33333333---------|
E|---------11111111-|---------3-5-7-8--|---------11111111-|---------3-3-3-3--|
G|------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|------------------|
A|-33333333---------|-3----------------|
E|---------11111111-|------------------|
End with:
G|------------------|------------------|
D|---------23-------|------------------|
A|-33333333---------|-3----------------|
E|-------------53---|------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Nothin’ |
| Artist |
Reel Big Fish |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
0n8HZLBpGKE |
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 |
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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).
