[Intro] 0:00 - 0:35
(Break)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse] 0:36 - 0:48 Repeated
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|9------------------4------------------7------------------2-----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|9------------------4------------------7------------------2-----------------|
[Pre-Chorus] 0:49 - 1:00 Repeated
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|9------9-----------4------4-----------7------7-----------2------2----------|
[Chorus] 1:01 - 1:24
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|9-------9----9-----4-------4----4-----7-------7----7-----2------2----2-----|
[Bridge] 1:25 - 1:37
(Break)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
["Solo"] 1:38 - 2:01
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|9-------9----9-----4-------4----4-----7-------7----7-----2------2----2-----|
[Verse/Refrain/Elision/Pre-Chorus] 2:02 - 3:02
(Break [Don't play until 2:27])
G|------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|
D|------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|
E|9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|
Slowly Crescendo
[Final Chorus] 3:03 - 3:36
(Break [Don't play until 3:16])
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|9-------9----9-----4-------4----4-----7-------7----7-----2------2----2-----|
(OPTIONAL)
You could slide up from 4 to 7 and 2 to 9, and down from 9 to 4 and 7 to 2. It would look like this
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|9-------9----9\----4-------4----4/----7-------7----7\-----2------2----2/---|
[Outro] 3:37 - 3:41
(Break)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Dance Anthem Of The 80’s |
| Artist |
Regina Spektor |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
MPwKUhtBbYo |
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).
