this is a tab for a 4-string bass.
I transposed the tablature of
“Bass play Basse” on youtube which is for
a 5-string bass.
it's my first tab, enjoy !
\ = slide
bpm 114
don't play on the intro and the verse 1
[Pre-Chorus]
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1--1------1-------|-------------1------|
D|--------------------|--3--3--------------|
. n.c
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--6--6------8-------|--------------------|
[Chorus]
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1--1--4--1--------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--3--3--7--3--------|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------3-----------|--------------4-----|
D|--6--6-----6--------|--1--1--5--1----8--6|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1--1--4--1--------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--3--3--7--3--------|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------3-----------|-----------------13\|
D|--6--6-----6--------|--1--1--5--1--8-----|
[Verse 2]
. .
G|--------6-----------|-------------------|
D|--8--8-----8--------|--------7----------|
A|--------------------|--8--8-----8-------|
D|--------------------|-------------------|
. .
G|--------5-----------|-------------------|
D|--6--6-----6--------|--------5----------|
A|--------------------|--6--6-----6-------|
D|--------------------|-------------------|
. .
G|--------6-----------|-------------------|
D|--8--8-----8--------|--------7----------|
A|--------------------|--8--8-----8-------|
D|--------------------|-------------------|
. .
G|--------5-----------|-------------------|
D|--6--6-----6--------|--------5----------|
A|--------------------|--6--6-----6-------|
D|--------------------|-------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1--1------1-------|-------------1------|
D|--------------------|--3--3--------------|
. n.c
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--6--6------8-------|--------------------|
[Chorus]
n.c .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--3--3--7--3--------|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------3-----------|--------------4-----|
D|--6--6----6---------|--1--1--5--1----8--6|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1--1--4--1--------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--3--3--7--3--------|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------3-----------|-----------------13\|
D|--6--6-----6--------|--1--1--5--1---8----|
[Insturmental]
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1----4--1-----4--6|-----------------13\|
D|--------------------|--3--3--7--3---8----|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------3-------3---|-----------------13\|
D|--6--6-----6-------6|--1--1--5--1---8----|
[Bridge]
n.c ×8
[Pre-Chorus]
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1--1--4--1--------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--3--3--7--3--------|
. n.c
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------3-----------|--------------------|
D|--6--6-----6--------|--------------------|
[Chorus]
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1--1--4--1----4--6|-----------------13\|
D|--------------------|--3--3--7--3---8----|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------3-------3---|-----------------13\|
D|--6--6-----6-------6|--1--1--5--1---8----|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1--1--4--1----4--6|-----------------13\|
D|--------------------|--3--3--7--3---8----|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------3-------3---|-----------------13\|
D|--6--6-----6-------6|--1--1--5--1---8----|
[Outro]
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1--1--4--1--------|-----------------13\|
D|--------------------|--3--3--7--3---8----|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------3-----------|-----------------13\|
D|--6--6-----6--------|--1--1--5--1---8----|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--1--1--4--1--------|-----------------13\|
D|--------------------|--3--3--7--3---8----|
. .
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------|
A|--------3-----------|-----------------13\|
D|--6--6-----6--------|--1--1--5--1---8----|
************************************
| . Staccato
| \ Slide down
************************************
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Bones |
Artist |
Imagine Dragons |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
TO-_3tck2tg |
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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).