[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2---2-2-2---2-2---2-2-2---2---------------4---4-4-4-----------------------|
E|-----------------------------4---4-4-4---4-----------0-1-2---2-2-2----2-2--|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------2-2---2--2--2-------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2---2-4---4-4-4---0-----0---------0--2--------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------4-------------------------4---------------------------|
A|-4---4-4-4---------------2-4---4-4-4---------------1-2---2-2-2-------------|
E|-------------4-2---2---2---------------4-2---2---2---------------4-2-------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---4-------------------------6-------------------------4-------------------|
A|-------1-2---2-2-2---------------2-4---4-4-4---------------2-3/4---4-4-4---|
E|-2---2---------------3-4---4---4---------------4-2---2---2-----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4------------1------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---2-----2--4--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2---2-2-2---2-2---2-2-2---2---------------4---4-4-4-----------------------|
E|-----------------------------4---4-4-4---4-----------0-1-2---2-2-2---2-2---|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------2-2---2-----2-------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2---2-4---4-4-4---0-----0----0----0--2--------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------4---------------------------4-------------------------|
A|-4---4-4-4---------------2-3-4---4-4-4---------------1-2---2-2-2-----------|
E|-------------4-2---2---2-----------------4-2---2---2---------------4-2-----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---4-------------------------6-------------------------4-------------------|
A|-------1-2---2-2-2---------------2-4---4-4-4---------------2-4---4-4-4---4-|
E|-2---2---------------3-4---4---4---------------4-2---2---2-----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------2--4----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-2--4----------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2---2-2-2---2-2---2-2-2---2---------------4---4-4-4-----------------------|
E|-----------------------------4---4-4-4---4-----------0-1-2---2-2-2---2-2---|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------1---------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2---2-4---4-4-4-------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------2-----------4---------------------------2-------------|
A|-2---2-2-2-----------------------------1/2---2-2-2-------------------------|
E|-------------2-0---0---0-1-2---2---2-4---------------2-0---0---0-1-2-------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---4-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------1/2---2-2-2-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-2---2-4---------------2-0--2----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------1---1-1-1---1-2---2-2-2-------------------------------------|
A|-4---4-4-4---4-----------------------------------2--4----------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------4-2--4----------------------------|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2---2-2-2---2-2---2-2-2---2---------------4---4-4-4-----------------------|
E|-----------------------------4---4-4-4---4-----------0-1-2---2-2-2---2-2---|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------2-2---2-----2-------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2---2-4---4-4-4---0-----0----0----0--2--------------------------------|
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| / Slide up
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Darlin’ |
| Artist |
The Beach Boys |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
iXhB2uETzP0 |
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).
