Song: Animal Bar
Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Album: Stadium Arcadium
Notation legend:
x -> mute.
\ -> slide up. \ It can be after or before the note, like 1h3,
/ -> slide down. | but if there's no enought space it can be
h -> hammer on. | over or down, like G|-13-...
p -> pull off. / D|--h-...
~ -> let ring.
r -> rest.
S -> slap.
P -> pop.
+ + -> the rhythm of the song, generally 4x4. If there are 2 digits notes
or there's no enough space, I lengthen it,
from (+ + ...) to (+ · + · ...)
|·------·| -> repeat this a number of times, for example |·3-3-3-3·| x4
repeats 3-3-3-3 four times.
Verse x20:
D
+ + + + + + + +
G||6---6-----------|----------------||
D|·------7-0~------|----------------·|
A|·----------5-5-5-|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-·|
E||----------------|----------------||
before the Chorus play this: before the Bridge play this:
+ + + + + +
G|6---6-------| G|6---6-------|
D|------7-0---| D|------7-----|
A|------------| A|--------5---|
E|----------0-| E|------------|
Chorus x4:
___Ch. End 1___
Bm Em \
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G||----------------|----------------|----------------|--7-7-7-7-7-7---||
D|·----------------|--7-7-7-7-7-7---|------------9-9-|9---------------·|
A|·------------9-9-|9-------------0-|7-7-7-101010----|----------------·|
E||7-7-7-101010----|----------------|----------------|--------------0-|| x3
Last time replace Ch. End 1 with Ch. End 2:
___Ch. End 2___
\
+ + + +
G|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
D|9---------------|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
Verse x20.
Chorus x4.
Verse x4.
Bridge:
____B. End 1___
\
Bm A G Bm A
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
G||11----11----11--|11----9-----9---|7-----7-----7---|11----9-----9---||
D|·--9-9---9-9-----|--9-7---7-7---7-|--5-5---5-5---5-|--------7-7---7/·|
A|·----------------|----------------|----------------|--1212----------·|
E||----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|| x8
last time replace B. End 1 with B. End 2.
____B. End 2___
\
+ + + +
G|11----9-----9---|
D|--------7-7-----|
A|--1212----------|
E|--------------0-|
Chorus x8.
Verse x8, and finish with:
+ + + +
G|6---6-----------|
D|------7-0-------|
A|----------0-5~--|
E|----------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Animal Bar |
| Artist |
Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
HeSatuQQpI8 |
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).
