Verse A
G |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D |---------------------------4-(4)-|---------------------------------|
A |-2---2-------------5---5---------|-2---2---------------------------|
E |-------4---2---4-----------------|-------4---2---4---3---3---5~~---|
Verse B
G |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D |-----------------1---1-----------|-----------------------4---4-----|
A |-2---2-----------------1---------|---------------------------------|
E |-------4---2~~-------------2~~---|-5---2-5-2-5-2-5-2-2-------------|
Verse end
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-3----3----3----5----5----5------|
Bridge
G |-------4-------------------------|---------4~~-----------4---4-----||
D |-2---2-----2-----------4---------|-----------------2---2---2-----4-||
A |-----------------2---2-----2-----|---------------------------------||
E |---------------------------------|-2-4-4-4-------------------------|| 4x
Break
G |---------------------------------|| |-------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------|| |-------------------------------|
A |-2-2-2-0---0-4-0-2-2-2-------0-4-|| |-------------------------------|
E |-----------------------2---2-----|| 2x |-0~~-----------2~~-------------|
Outro
G |-----------------|---------------------------------|| |-----|
D |-------4---4-----|---------------------------------|| |-----|
A |-----------------|---------------------------------|| |-----|
E |-2-2-------------|-3----3----3----5----5----5------|| 3x |-7---|
Order:
[00:00] Verse A | Verse B
[00:13] Verse A | Verse B
[00:27] End
[00:29] Bridge
[00:55] Break
Repeat this 2 times
[03:15] Verse A | Verse B
[03:28] Verse A | Verse B | End
[03:41] Outro
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Accept Yourself |
| Artist |
The Smiths |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
GGGQ0a2IT68 |
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).
