Figure 1 Repeat 4X
G|| ||-4h6-4-----------4h6-4------------||
D|| R ||o------6-4-2-----------6-4-2---2-o||
A|| ||o------------4-4-------------4---o||
E|| ||----------------------------------||
Figure 2 Repeat 3X
||----------------||-----------------------||
||----------------||o---------------------o||
||----------------||o---------------------o||
||00-0-0-0-0-00 R0||-0-0-0-0-0-0-2h3-2-4-2-||
Figure 3 Repeat 8X
||-----------------|| ||------------|| ||---- ----||
||-----------------|| ||o----------o|| ||----Figure 1----||
||-----------------|| ||o----------o|| ||---- ----||
||00-0-0-0-33333333|| ||-0-0-0-2h30-|| ||---- ----||
Figure 4
||----------------------------------------|| ||---- ----||
||----------------------------------------|| ||----Figure 2----||
||----------------------------------------|| ||---- ----||
||0-0-0-0-0---1-1-1-1-1---2-2-2-2-22221111|| ||---- ----||
||-----------------|| ||---- ----|| ||---- ----||
||-----------------|| ||----Figure 3----|| ||----Figure 1----||
||-----------------|| ||---- ----|| ||---- ----||
||00-0-0-0-33333333|| ||---- ----|| ||---- ----||
||---- ----|| ||---- ----|| ||-----------------------||
||----Figure 4----|| ||----Figure 2----|| ||-----------------------||
||---- ----|| ||---- ----|| ||-----------------------||
||---- ----|| ||---- ----|| ||0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0||
solo end of solo
||---- ----|| ||---- ----|| ||---- ----||
||----Figure 2----|| ||----Figure 1----|| ||----Figure 4----||
||---- ----|| ||---- ----|| ||---- ----||
||---- ----|| ||---- ----|| ||---- ----||
||---- ----|| ||------------||
||----Figure 2----|| ||------------||
||---- ----|| ||------------||
||---- ----|| ||000000000000||
||---------------------------------------------||
||---------------------------------------------||
||---------------------------------------------||
||-00-0-0-0-0-0-2h3-2-4-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-2h3-2-4-0||
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Bad Seed |
| Artist |
Metallica |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
tRweadugRy8 |
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).
