ANNIE WANTS A BABY
Intro:
G --------7-7-------------3-3-------|
D ------------------------------2-3-| x4
A --5-5-5-----5-8-7-1-1-1-----1-----|
E ----------------------------------|
Verses:
G --------7-7-------------3-3-------|
D ------------------------------2-3-| x8
A --5-5-5-----5-8-7-1-1-1-----1-----|
E ----------------------------------|
Pre-chorus:
G ---------12--------12-----12--------14-------14-----14-----|
D -----------------------------------------------------------|
A --10-10----10-10----10--------8-8-------8-8------8---------|
E -----------------------------------------------------------|
G -------12-------12----12--------12-------12----12------|
D -------------------------------------------------------|
A -------------------------------------------------------|
E -11-11----11-11----11-----11-11----11-11----11---------|
G --------12-------12-----12---------14--------14-----14----|
D ----------------------------------------------------------|
A --10-10----10-10----10------12-12------12-12-----12-------|
E ----------------------------------------------------------|
-------11--------11----11------------------------------|
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-10-10----10-10----10-----10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10------|
Chorus:
G ------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D ------------------------------------------------------------------------------| x3
A --5---5-5---5-5-5-------------------------------------4-4-4----3-3-3----------|
E -------------------3----3-3---3-3-3--6---6-6---6-6-6--------------------------|
G ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D ----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --5---5-5---5-5-5-------------------------------------4-4-4----3-3-3--1-----|
E -------------------3----3-3---3-3-3--6---6-6---6-6-6------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Annie Wants A Baby |
| Artist |
Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
GzrMtOPZk64 |
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).
