G--------------------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------3-3-320-------------3-3-320------------|
A-------------3--5--------------3---3--5---------------3-3-3-3-|
E-3--3````3--------3--------------------3----------------------|
G-------------------------------------|
D--------------3-33-------------3-33--|
A-----------33---------------33-------|
E-3-33-333----------33333333----------|
G-------------------------------------|
D-------------3-33-------------332200-|
A----------33---------------33--------|
E-3-33-333---------33333333-----------|
G------------------02-22-----------------------------|
D--------3-3-320--------532---------3-3-320----------|
A-3--5-----------3-----------3--5-----------3-3-3-3--|
E------3--------------------------3------------------|
G-------------------------------------|
D--------------3-33-------------3-33--|
A-----------33---------------33-------|
E-3-33-333----------33333333----------|
G-------------------------------------|
D-------------3-33-------------332200-|
A----------33---------------33--------|
E-3-33-333---------33333333-----------|
G----------------------------------------------------------------|
D----------33------------------------------33--------------------|
A-3-33-333----3-33----------------3-33-333----3-33---------------|
E------------------3-33-333-1-1--------------------3-33-333-1-1--|
G----------------------------------------------------------------|
D----------33------------------------------33--------------------|
A-3-33-333----3-33----------------3-33-333----3-33---------------|
E------------------3-33-333-1-1--------------------3-33-333-1-1--|
G------------------02-22---------------------------|
D--------3-3-320--------532---------3-3-320--------|
A-3--5-----------3-----------3--5-----------3````--|
E------3--------------------------3----------------|
G-----------------------------------|
D-3-3-320--3-3-320--3-3-320---------|
A----------------------------3````--|
E-----------------------------------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Bankshot |
Artist |
Operation Ivy |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
v3arEYZxrzI |
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).