[Verse 1] (Bass comes in at 0:27)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|3---3-----------|----------------|2---2-----------|3---3-----------|
E|----------------|1---1-----------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|3---3-----------|----------------|4---4-----------|3---3-----------|
E|----------------|1---1-----------|----------------|----------------|
[Chorus] (0:40)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------5-------|
A|3---3-----3-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|1---1---1---1-3-|4---4-------4---|3---3-------3---|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|3---3-----3-----|----------------|----------------|3---------------|
E|----------------|1---1---1---1-3-|4-------3-------|----------------|
[Post-chorus?] (instrumental bit at 0:53)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|2---2-----------|3---3-----------|3---3-----------|
E|1---1-----------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|4---4-----------|3---3-----------|
E|1---1-----------|----------------|----------------|
[Verse 2] (1:04)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|3---3-----------|----------------|2---2-----------|3---3-----------|
E|----------------|1---1-----------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|3---3-----------|----------------|4---4-----------|3---3-3-3---3-3-|
E|----------------|1---1-----------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|3---3-----------|2---2-----------|2---2-----------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|5---5-----------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|4---4-----------|1---1-----------|1---1---2-------|3---3---3-3-3-3-|
[Bridge] (1:30)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|3---3-----------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|1---1-----------|1---1-----------|3---3---3-3-3-3-|
[Chorus] (1:43)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------5-------|
A|3---3-----3-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|1---1---1---1-3-|4---4-------4-4-|3---3-----3-3---|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|3---3-----3-----|----------------|----------------|3---------------|
E|----------------|1---1---1---1-3-|4-------3-------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------5-------|
A|3---3-----3-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|1---1---1---1-3-|4---4-------4-4-|3---3-----3-3---|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|3---3-----3-----|----------------|----------------|3-3-3-3-3\------|
E|----------------|1---1---1---1-3-|4-------3-------|----------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Brand New City |
| Artist |
Mitski |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
zgI56IFtQto |
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).
