[Verse]
0:30
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------/7---------------------/7--------------|
E|---3--------7----5-----7--3--------7----5-----7------------|
[Chorus]
0:46
"I could take..."
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------/7---------------------/7--------------| (x2)
E|---3--------7----5-----7--3--------7----5-----7------------|
[Verse]
Doesn't play
[Chorus]
1:31
"I could take..."
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------/7-------------------------------------|
E|---3--------7----5-----7--3--------7----9--10-12-----------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|---3--------7----5--------3--------7----5------------------|
[Verse]
Doesn't play
[Bridge]
Doesn't play until 3:00
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------10--10--10--10--10------12------| (x3)
E|---5--5--5--5--7--7--7--10----------------------10------12--|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------10--10--10------10------12------|
E|---5--5--5--5--7--7--7--10--------------10------10------12--|
3:31
"I could take the..."
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------10--10--10--10--10------12------|
E|---5--5--5--5--7--7--7--10----------------------10------12--|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---5--5--5--5--7--7--7--10--12--12--12--12--12--12--10--12--|
[Breakdown/Chorus]
3:46
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-/-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-------------------|
(x6)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---7-7-7-7-7-7-7-/-9-9-9-9-10-10-10-10-----------------------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Bandito |
Artist |
twenty one pilots |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
VQHTROo0S8E |
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).