[Intro]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8--5-5-----3-3-35--8-8--5-5------33-3----------------------------------|
E|----------5-5-------------------5-5---------------------------------------|
[Verse 1] (0:34)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8--5-5-----3-3-35--8-8--5-5------33-3----------------------------------|
E|----------5-5------------------55-5---------------------------------------|
[Chorus 1] (0:55)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------8-8--3-3--3-5-----------------------------|
E|-6-6--1-1--6-6-/10-10--6-6-8-8--------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2] (1:16)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8--5-5-----3-3-0-3-5--8-8--5-5------33-33------------------------------|
E|----------5-5---------------------55-5------------------------------------|
[Chorus 2]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------8-8--8-8----------------------------------|
E|-6-6--1-1--6-6-/10-10--6-6-8-8--------------------------------------------|
[Bridge] (1:56)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------8-----------------------------------|
E|-3-3--3-3--1-1--1-1--01-3-3--3-3--1-1--8-1--------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus 3] (2:17)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------5-55-5---------------3-33--33-3-35-------------------------|
E|-6-6--3-3--1-1----------3-3--3-33-35--------------------------------------|
(2:37)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8--5-5-----3-3--8-8--5-5-------33-33-----------------------------------|
E|----------5-5---------------5-5-35----------------------------------------|
[Chorus 3] (2:57)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------8-8--88---8-------------------------------|
E|-6-6--1-1--6-6-/10-10--6-6-8-8--------------------------------------------|
(3:16)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-8-10-13-13\8-8--8-10-13-1313-12-10-8-8---1-1--3-3--8---------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Ending] (3:38)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------5--------------------------------------|
A|-8-8--5-5-----3-3--035--8-8--5--5-7-7-5--------33-3-----------------------|
E|----------5-5---------------------------55-5-35---------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------5h7p5---------------------------|
A|-8-8--5-5----3-3--8-8--5-5-----33-3-35-8-8-----8-55-5-------3-3--35-------|
E|---------5-5---------------5-5------------------------55-5----------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8--8-5-5--5------33-3--35-8--------------------------------------------|
E|---------------55-5-------------------------------------------------------|
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| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| h Hammer-on
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Apocalypse |
| Artist |
Cigarettes After Sex |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
sElE_BfQ67s |
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).
