Band: yellowcard
Album: paperwalls
Song: afraid
please rate
i'm not 100% sure with this tab
comments/corrections welcome
Intro (0:14)
G|------------------|
D|-131413-----------|
A|-------14121412---|
E|---------------14-|
Verse: 0:15
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-77777777777777777777777777777777---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------99999999999999995555555555555555-|
Pre-chorus 0:26
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-00000000222222224444444466677777-|
E|----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-00000000222222224444444422222222-|
E|----------------------------------|
Chorus 0:38
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------2222222222222222---------------------------------| x2
E|-0000000000000000----------------22222222222222225555555555555555-|
Post chorus 1:00
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-54242-2-2-2-4-54242-2-2-2-0-|
Verse 2 (1:05)
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-77777777777777777777777777777777---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------99999999999999995555555555555555-|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-77777777777779997777777777777999---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------99999999999999995555555555555555-|
Pre-chorus
Chorus 1:40
Bridge 2:01
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|-4444444477777777-----------------| x2
E|-----------------5555555522222222-|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------| x2 (not sure with this riff)
E|-44444444555555550000000022222222-|
Pause
Chorus 2:37
Post chorus x2
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Afraid |
| Artist |
Yellowcard |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
LpeRqR3t5GM |
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).
