1
G|---------------------1--2-|-----------------------|
D|-----4--4-----------------|-----4--4--------------|
A|-----------2--4-----------|-----------2--3--4--3--|
E|--2--------------2--------|--2--------------------|
2
G|-----------------------|-----------------------|
D|-----------------6--7--|-----------------7--6--|
A|--2--2--2--------------|--5--5--5--6--7--------|
E|-----------4--5--------|-----------------------|
3
G|--------------------------------|-----------------------|-----|
D|--------------4--6--7--6--4-----|-----------------7--6--|-----|
A|--2--2--2--6-----------------2--|--5--5--5--6--7--------|-----|
E|--------------------------------|-----------------------|--2--|
Very end - instrumental part
G|--------------------1-2-|------------------------|
D|-------4--4-------------|-------4--4-------------|
A|-------------2-4--------|-------------2-3--4--3--|
E|--2--------------2------|--2---------------------|
G|------------------------|----------------2--1----|
D|---------1--4--4/7-4----|-0---0-0-1--2-----------|
A|-2--2-2---------------2-|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|-12-\-2-----------------|
/ - slide up
\ - slide down
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Barbarism Begins At Home |
| Artist |
The Smiths |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
9zNwZomsONA |
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).
