Band- Saliva
Song- Always
Pre-chorus (always, always, always, etc)
G|-----------------------------------------------------||
D|-----------------------------------------------------||
A|11111111---------------------------------44-44-------||
D|------------66666666--44444444--11-------------------||
Chorus
G|------------------------------------------------------||(x2)
D|------------------------------------------------------||
A|------------------44-xx-22-xx-------------------------||
D|--11-xx-44-xx-----------------------------------------||
G|------------------------------------------------------||(x2)
D|------------------------------------------------------||
A|----------------4444--2222----------------------------||
D|-1111--4444-------------------------------------------||
2nd verse
G|-----------------------------------------------------||
D|-----------------------------------------------------||
A|--------------4-44-----------------------------------||
D|--1-11/444--------666--------------------------------||
(Pre-chorus)
(Chorus)
Bridge #1
G|-----------------------------------------------------||
D|-----------------------------------------------------||
A|----------------44-xx-22-xx--------------------------||
D|--11-xx-44-xx----------------------------------------||
Bridge #2
G|-----------------------------------------------------||(x2)
D|-----------------------------------------------------||
A|-----------------------------------------------------||
D|-66666666-44444444--11--111-2--11--111-2-------------||
Bridge #3
G|-----------------------------------------------------||(let the last note ring throughout the
D|-----------------------------------------------------||next bridge, where there is no
A|--------------------4444/6~~~------------------------||actual bass playing)
D|-66666666-4444---------------------------------------||
Bridge #4
G|-----------------------------------------------------||
D|-----------------------------------------------------||
A|-----(6)~~~~~----------------------------------------||
D|-----------------------------------------------------||
(Chorus)
Ending chorus (crazy playing)
G|-----------------------------------------------------||(x8)
D|-----------------------------------------------------||
A|----------------------4-4-4-4--2-2-2-2---------------||
D|--1-1-1-1--4-4-4-4-----------------------------------||
Outro
G|-----------------------------------------------------||
D|-----------------------------------------------------||
A|----------------44-4/--------------------------------||
D|--11-xx-44-xx-------6~-------------------------------||
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Always |
| Artist |
Saliva |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
7zEm-U1hC7E |
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 |
|---|
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| Play interactive tabs |
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| Loop |
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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).
