Play with a pick. Angle it for a tough attack on the intro and make sure to hit
every note of the main riff with considerable and equal force.
Intro
Rest 6 bars then:
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|5---5--55-------|5---5--55-------|5---5--55-------|5---5--55-------|
Verse:
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|7---7--57-5-----|----------------|--7-------------|----------------|
A|------------7-8-|--7---3---5-7-5-|------5---3-5-7-|--5---3---5-3-0-|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|7---7--57-5-----|----------------|--7-------------|----------------|
A|------------7-8-|--7---3---5-7-5-|------5---3-5-7-|--5---3---5-3-5-|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------5-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|7---7--57---7-5-|----------------|--7-------------|----------------|
A|----------------|--7---5-----7-5-|------5---3-5-7-|--5---3---2-----|
E|----------------|----------8-----|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|5---5--55-------|5---5--55-------|5---5--55-------|5---5--55-------|
Chorus:
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|7---7--57-5-----|----------------|--7-------------|----------------|
A|------------7-8-|--7---3---5-7-5-|------5---3-5-7-|--5---3---5-3-0-|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|7---7--57-5-----|----------------|--7-------------|----------------|
A|------------7-8-|--7---3---5-7-5-|------5---3-5-7-|--5---3---5-3-5-|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------5-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|7---7--57---7-5-|----------------|--7-------------|----------------|
A|----------------|--7---5-----7-5-|------5---3-5-7-|--5---3---5-3-0-|
E|----------------|----------8-----|----------------|----------------|
G|----------5-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|7---7--57---7-5-|----------------|--7-------------|----------------|
A|----------------|--7---5-----7-5-|------5---3-5-7-|--5---3---2-----|
E|----------------|----------8-----|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|5---5--55-------|5---5--55-------|5---5--55-------|5---5--55-------|
Rest 8 bars
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|5---5--55-------|5---5--55-------| x2
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Cold Rain |
| Artist |
Comadre |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
bnwpuZAGOOo |
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).
