[Guitar Intro]
[Verse]
(the bend in the main riff is only a slight bend)
F|-------------------------------|
C|-------------/9----7b----------| (x3)
G|----------------10-------------|
D|-5--5--3-3------------0-0-0----|
F|---------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
F|-------------------------------|
C|-------------/9----7b----------| (x3)
G|----------------10-------------|
D|-5--5--3-3------------0-0-0----|
F|-------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2--0--0-|
*small break*
F|----------------------------|
C|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3/10--10-5--5--0--0|
*small break*
F|-------|
C|-------|
G|-7b----|
D|----0-0|
[Chorus]
F|----------------------------|
C|----------------------------| (x2)
G|----------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3/10--10-5--5--0--0|
F|----------------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3/10--10-5--5--1-1-1-1-1-1-1--3-3-3-3|
[Verse 2 Fills]
F|-------------|
C|-------------|
G|--/5-5-5-7\--|
D|-------------|
*small break*
F|----------------------------|
C|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3/10--10-5--5--0--0|
[Break]
F|-------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------|
G|--7\----7-5--------------------------|
D|------5-----5-5-5---3--4-5-2--0-0-0--|
F|----------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------|
G|-7-7\----7-5----------------------------|
D|-------5-----5-5-5---3--4-5-2--0-0-0-0-0|
[Outro]
F|-------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------| (x2)
G|-7\------7-5-------------------------------|
D|---0---5-----5-5-5---3-0-3-4-5-2--0-0-0-0-0|
F|---------------------------------------------------|
C|--------5------------------------------------------|
G|-7\---5---7----------------------------------------|
D|---0---------5-5-5-3-3-3--3-3-5/7-5-3-5~--0-0-0-0-0|
F|-----------------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-7\------7-5-----------------------------------|
D|---0---5-----5-5-5---3-0-3-4-5-2--0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
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| b Bend
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Cheap Affection |
| Artist |
Royal Blood |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
gKr7a-uEuiw |
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).
