[Intro] 8w [9] S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S s s
F||------------||--------------------------|--------------------------||
6 C||------------||*-------------------------|-------------------------*||
8 G||------------||*-------------------------|-------------------------*||
C||------------||--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5------||x4
[11] Verse] [1st, 2nd, & 3rd Endings] [4th Ending]
E. E. E. E. S S S S S S S S S S s s E S S S E S S S S S
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||*-----------------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----*||-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-||
||--8---4---7---3---|--------------------------||-----------------------||
x4
[14] Chorus]
H H Q Q H H Q Q Q Q Q Q
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4||*------------|------------|-------------|--------------*||
4||*------------|------------|-------------|--------------*||
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[18] Pre-verse]
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S s s
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6||*-------------------------|-------------------------*||
8||*-------------------------|-------------------------*||
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[20] Verse 2] [1st, 2nd, & 3rd Endings] [4th Ending]
E. E. E. E. S S S S S S S S S S s s E S S S E S S S S S
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||*-----------------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----*||-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-||
||--8---4---7---3---|--------------------------||-----------------------||
x4
[23] Chorus 2]
H H Q Q H H Q Q Q Q Q Q
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4||*------------|------------|-------------|--------------*||
4||*------------|------------|-------------|--------------*||
||--5----12----|-7--7--8----|-5----12--8--|-10--7--9--7---||x2
[27] Bridge]
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S s s
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6||*-------------------------|-------------------------*||
8||*-------------------------|-------------------------*||
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S S S S S S S s S S S S S S S s S S S S S S S s S S S S S S S s
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4|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
4|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---4-4-4-4-4-4-4---|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|
S S s S S S S s S S S S S S S s S S S S S S S s E E E E
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|-4-4---4-4-4-4---4-4-4-4-4-4-4---|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5--5--5--5--||
[23] Chorus 3/Outro]
H H Q Q H H Q Q Q Q Q Q
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||--5----12----|-7--7--8----|-5----12--8--|-10--7--9--7---||x2
H H Q Q H H E E E E E E E E E E E E
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||--5----12----|-7--7--8----|-5----12-12-8-8-|-10-10-7-7-9-9-7-7--||x2
S S S S S S S s S S S S S S S s S S S S S S S s S S S S S S S s
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
CUBErt |
Artist |
System of a Down |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
HSCK_Is1UrI |
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).