[Distorted Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------/8-8-8-5-3-8----3--3--3---------------3------------------------|
E|--6--6--6--1--------------------------1h3--3---5-----5--6------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------0-----2--|
D|------------------------------3---------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------3--0---------3--3--3-------------0--------------0-----|
E|--6--6--6----0-1-1-1---------1---------------1-3-3-3-----3-1----3-----------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------0-----2--|
D|------------------------------3---------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------3--0---------3--3--3-------------0--------------0-----|
E|--6--6--6----0-1-1-1---------1---------------1-3-3-3-----3-1----3-----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------2--0------------------------|
A|------------0-1-0-1-0-1-----------------3-3-3-------3--3--3----------------|
E|--3--3--3------------------0h1--1--1---1-----------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------2--0------------------------|
A|-------------0-1-0-1-0-1----------------3--3--------3--3-------------------|
E|-3-3--1--3-----------------0h1--1--1---1-----------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------0-----------------------0----2---|
D|------------------------------3--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------3--0------0h3--3--3---------------0------------0-----| x4
E|--6--6--6----0h1-1-1--------1----------------1h3--3--3----3-1---3----------|
[Verse 2]
G|------------------------------------------------------------------0-----2--|
D|-------------------------------3-------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------3--0--------3--3--3-------------0--------------0-----|
E|--6--6--6----1-1-1-----------1--------------1--3-3-3-----3-1---3-----------|
G|------------------------------------------------------5-3-2-0--------------|
D|--------------------------------3----------------------------3-2-----------|
A|----------------------3--0--------3--3--3----------------------------------|
E|--6--6--6----1-1-1-----------1-----------------3-3--3----------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------2--0------------------------|
A|------------0-1-0-1-0-1-----------------h3-3-3-----3--3--3-----------------|
E|--3--3--3-----------------0h1--1--1---1------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------2-0-------------------------|
A|------------0-1-0-1-0-1-----------------h3--3------3--3--------------------|
E|--3--3--3-----------------0h1--1--1---1------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------0-----------------------0----2---|
D|------------------------------3--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------3--0------0h3--3--3---------------0------------0-----| x4
E|--6--6--6----0h1-1-1--------1----------------1h3--3--3----3-1---3----------|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------2--0--------------------|
A|-------------0--1-1-0--1-0-1-----------------h3---3-----3--3--3------------|
E|--3-3--1--3---------------------0h1--1--1---1------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------5-3-2-0-------|
D|------------------------------------------------ ----2--0--------------3-2-|
A|-------------0--1-1-0--1-0-1-----------------h3-3-3-----3--3---------------|
E|--3-3--1--3-------------------0h1-1--1-1---1------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------0-----------------------0----2---|
D|------------------------------3--------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------3--0------0h3--3--3---------------0------------0-----| x4
E|--6--6--6----0h1-1-1--------1----------------1h3--3--3----3-1---3----------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
After Midnight |
| Artist |
Chappell Roan |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
CVZWXWnDK68 |
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).
