Intro
G ----------|
D ----------|
A -4-4-4----| x2
E -------0--|
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -0-0-0---|
E -------0-|
Verse x2
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -4-4-4---|
E -------0-|
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -0-0-0---|
E -------0-|
Variation
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -4-4-4---|
E -------0-|
G -----------------------|
D -2-4-------------------|
A -----2-4-----------2---|
E ---------2-4-0-0-0---2-|
Verse
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -4-4-4---|
E -------0-|
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -0-0-0---|
E -------0-|
Variation
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -4-4-4---|
E -------0-|
G ---------------|
D -2-4-----------|
A -----2-4-------|
E ---------2-4-0-|
Chorus (vary repetition to groove)
G ------------------|
D ------------------|
A -0-0-0-0--4-4-4-4-|
E ------------------|
G ---------------------------|
D ---------------------------|
A ---------------------------|
E -2-0-2-0-2-2-0-1-0-1-0-1-1-|
G --------------------------------|
D --------------------------------|
A -0-0-0-0--4-4-4-4---------------|
E ------------------2-2-2-2-22-00-|
G -------------------------|
D -------------------------|
A -0-0-0-0---------4-4-4-4-|
E ---------4-4-4-4---------|
G --------------1-2-1--------11-9-------|
D -------0-2-4--------2--0--------9-8---|
A -0-2-4-------------------2------------|
E ------------------------------------0-|
Verse
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -4-4-4---|
E -------0-|
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -0-0-0---|
E -------0-|
Variation
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -4-4-4---|
E -------0-|
G ---------------|
D -2-4-----------|
A -----2-4-------|
E ---------2-4-0-|
Verse
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -4-4-4---|
E -------0-|
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -0-0-0---|
E -------0-|
Variation
G ---------------|
D -2-4-----------|
A -----2-4-------|
E ---------2-4-0-|
Verse
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -4-4-4---|
E -------0-|
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -0-0-0---|
E -------0-|
Variation
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -4-4-4---|
E -------0-|
G ---------------|
D -2-4-----------|
A -----2-4-------|
E ---------2-4-0-|
Chorus into Interlude
G ------------------|
D ------------------|
A -0-0-0-0--4-4-4-4-| (vary repetition to groove)
E ------------------|
G ---------------------------|
D ---------------------------|
A ---------------------------|
E -2-0-2-0-2-2-0-1-0-1-0-1-1-|
G ---------------------------------|
D -------------------4-4-4-4-33-22-|
A -0-0-0-0--4-4-4-4----------------|
E ---------------------------------|
G -------------------------|
D -------------------------|
A -0-0-0-0---------4-4-4-4-|
E ---------4-4-4-4---------|
G --------------1-2-1--------11-9-----|
D -------0-2-4--------2--0--------9-8-|
A -0-2-4-------------------2----------|
E ------------------------------------|
G ---------3-4-6-9-11-9-----|
D -4-2------------------9-8-|
A -----2-1------------------|
E --------------------------|
G ---------------|
D -2h4-2-2-------|
A ---------1 x24-|
E ---------------|
Outro
G ---------|
D ---------|
A -0-04-4--|
E -------0-|
G -----------------|
D -----------------|
A -----------------|
E -2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-|
G -------------------------|
D -------------------------|
A -0-0-0-0---------4-4-4-4-|
E ---------4-4-4-4---------|
G --------------1-2-1--------11-9-------------|
D -------0-2-4--------2--0--------9-8---------|
A -0-2-4-------------------2------------------|
E ------------------------------------2-2-2-0-|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Beware Criminal |
| Artist |
Incubus |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
tp85n1CSLGU |
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).
