[Intro]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|---------3-----5--------------------------------|
E|----5-------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|---------3-----5--------------------------------|
E|----5-------------------------------------------|
The last bass segment just before the chorus [Pre-Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|----6----3--------------------------------------|
E|--------------5---------------------------------|
[Chorus]
"Break it down":
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------3---5-------------3---5-------------3---5----6-6-6-6-6-5-4---0---|
E|---5-5-5-----------5-5-5-5-----------5-5-5-5--------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------3---5------------3---5-----------3---5---6-6-6-6-6-5-4---0-----|
E|---5-5-5-------------5-5-5-----------5-5-5------------------------------5--|
[Verse]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|---------3-----5--------------------------------|
E|----5-------------------------------------------|
It repeats during the whole song except during the penultimate chorus[Chorus]
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---5---3-------------5---3-------------5---3-------------5---3------------------3--5------3--5--------|
E|-----------5-5-5-5-----------5-5-5-5-----------5-5-5-5-----------5-5-5-5-----5---------5--------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|------3--5----6-6-6-6-6-5-4---0----------------------------|
E|---5------------------------------5------------------------|
[Outro]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------3---5-------------3---5-------------3---5----6-6-6-6-6-5-4---0---|
E|---5-5-5-----------5-5-5-5-----------5-5-5-5--------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------3---5------------3---5-----------3---5---6-6-6-6-6-5-4---0-----|
E|---5-5-5-------------5-5-5-----------5-5-5------------------------------5--|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Break It Down |
| Artist |
Tally Hall |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
HEmviyeN1mM |
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).
