Bass Start - 00:36
[Verse 1]
G|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D|------------|--------2--3|------------|--------2--3|
A|-3---3--3---|-3---5------|-3---3-----0|-3---5------|
E|-----------3|------------|--------3---|------------|
G|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|-----2--3--5|------------|-----2--3--5|
E|-5---5--5--3|-5----------|-5---5--5--3|-5----------|
G|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D|------------|--------2--3|------------|--------2--3|
A|-3---3-----0|-3---5------|-3---3-----0|-3---5------|
E|--------3---|------------|--------3---|------------|
G|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|-----2--3--5|------------|------------|
E|-5---5--5--3|-5----------|-5---5--5--3|-5---5--5-3-|
G|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
D|------------|-3---3----3--|------------|-3---3----3-4|
A|-----------3|--------3---3|-----------3|--------3----|
E|-1---1--1---|-------------|-1---1--1---|-------------|
G|------------|-------------|------------|------------|
D|-5---5--5---|-5---5--0-2-0|-5---5--5--0|-5--7--8--9-|
A|-----------5|-------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|-------------|------------|------------|
* 01:22 ~ 01:36 : No Bass Guitar
[Verse 2]
G|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D|------------|--------2--3|------------|--------2--3|
A|-3---3--3---|-3---5------|-3---3-----0|-3---5------|
E|-----------3|------------|--------3---|------------|
G|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D|------------|------------|-----7------|------------|
A|------------|-----2--3--5|------------|-----2--3--5|
E|-5---5--5--3|-5----------|-5------5--3|-5----------|
G|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D|------------|--------2--3|------------|--------2--3|
A|-3---3--3---|-3---5------|-3---3-----0|-3---5------|
E|-----------3|------------|--------3---|------------|
G|------------|------------|------------|-------------|
D|------------|------------|------------|-------------|
A|------------|-----2--3--5|------------|----------3-5|
E|-5---5--5--3|-5----------|-5---5--5--3|-5---5--5----|
G|------------|------------|------------|-----2-----2|
D|-3---3--3---|-3----------|-3---3--3---|-3----------|
A|-----------3|-----5--3--5|-----------3|--------3---|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
G|------------|-------------|-----------|------------|
D|-5---5--5---|-----5--0-2-0|-5---5--5--|-5--7--8--9-|
A|-----------5|-5-----------|-----------|------------|
E|------------|-------------|-----------|------------|
[Outro] (repeat until the end)
G|-5----------|------------|------4------4|
D|-----7-----7|-5---------7|-5--7----5-7--|
A|--------8---|-----5--7---|--------------|
E|------------|------------|--------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
A New Career In A New Town |
| Artist |
David Bowie |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
kZssy0IiyMA |
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).
