Bigmouth Strikes Again - The Smiths
Tuning: Standard (EADG)
[Verse 1]
G|--------------|-----------9\-|--------------|---------------|
D|--------------|---------8----|--------------|---------------|
A|-4--4---4-6-7-|---7---9------|-4--4---4-----|---------6-----| x2
E|--------------|-7---7--------|----------7-5-|-5-5-4/7---7-4-|
G|--------------|-----------9\-|--------------|---------------|
D|--------------|---------8----|--------------|---------------|
A|-4--4---4-6-7-|---7---9------|-4--4---4-----|-4-7-----6-----| x4
E|--------------|-7---7--------|----------7-5-|-----5/7---7-4-|
[Bridge 1]
G|----6--6-------|-9--9-----9\-|---6--6-------|------------|
D|---------4/6---|--------8----|--------------|------------|
A|-4-----------7-|------9------|-4------6h7---|-4-7--------| x3
E|---------------|-------------|------------5-|-----5/7--8-|
G|----6--6-------|-9--9-----9\-|---6--6-------|---------------|
D|---------4/6---|--------8----|--------------|---------------|
A|-4-----------7-|------9------|-4------6h7---|-4-7-----6-----|
E|---------------|-------------|------------5-|-----5/7---7-4-|
[Chorus/Verse 2]
G|--------------|-----------9\-|--------------|---------------|
D|--------------|---------8----|--------------|---------------|
A|-4--4---4-6-7-|---7---9------|-4--4---4-----|-4-7-----6-----| x6
E|--------------|-7---7--------|----------7-5-|-----5/7---7-4-|
[Bridge 2]
G|-----------|-------------|-----------|--------------|
D|----6--6---|---6----4--4-|----6--6---|----7---------|
A|-----------|-------------|-----------|--------------| x2
E|-4-------4-|-4----2------|-4-------4-|-5-----5-7--7-|
[Chorus 2]
G|--------------|-----------9\-|--------------|---------------|
D|--------------|---------8----|--------------|---------------|
A|-4--4---4-6-7-|---7---9------|-4--4---4-----|-4-7-----6-----|
E|--------------|-7---7--------|----------7-5-|-----5/7---7-4-| repeat til fade
| h - hammer on
| p - pull off
| / - slide up
| \ - slide down
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Bigmouth Strikes Again |
| Artist |
The Smiths |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
8njhrLq8-8k |
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).
