Back To The Old House
The smiths
Chorus
G |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D |----------\4-\7------------------|----------\4-\7------------------|
A |-5---------------2---------------|-5---------------2----0----------|
E |-------------------------3-------|-------------------------3---5---|
G |---------------------------------|----------------------4------7---|
D |----------\4-\7------------------|----------\4-\7--2-------5-------|
A |-5---------------2---------------|-5-------------------------------|
E |-------------------------3-------|---------------------------------|
Bridge
G |--------------------------------|| |-------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------|| |-------------------------------|
A |---------5--------------7-------|| |---------5---------------2-----|
E |-3------------3--5----------5---|| 2x |-3------------3--5-------------|
G |---------------------7-------9-|| |-------------------------------|
D |-------------------7-------9---|| |-----------------------6-------|
A |---------4-------5-------7-----|| |-------------2-4-------------2-|
E |-2-------------2---------------|| 2x |-2-----------------------------|
G |---------------------------------|-----------------5---------------|
D |---------------------------------|---------5---------------5-------|
A |-0-------7---------------7-------|-3-------------------------------|
E |---------------4-5---------4-5---|---------------------------------|
Order:
[00:00] Chorus 2x
[00:27] Chorus (Only play first two bars)
[00:34] Bridge
Repeat everything again
[02:04] Chorus until end
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Back To The Old House |
| Artist |
The Smiths |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
laXY5e5JaV0 |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
