[Intro]
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------| x4
E|-0--5^6--0-1-0--0-3--2--1--|
[Pre-Verse]
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0-1--1-|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--1---|
[Verse]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------1--1-|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------5--4--|
E|--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0-------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0-1--1--|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--6--1--|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------1--1-|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------5--4--|
E|--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0-------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0-1--1--|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--6--1--|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------| x4
E|-0--5^6--0-1-0--0-3--2--1--|
[Pre-Verse]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0-1--1--|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3-/8---|
[Verse]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------1--1-|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------5--4--|
E|--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0-------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0-1--1--|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--6--1--|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------1--1-|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------5--4--|
E|--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0-------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0-1--1--|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--0--0--1-2-3--6--1--|
[Chorus] (x7)
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|-0--5^6--0-1-0--0-3--2--1--|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|-0--5^6--0-1-0--3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2--|
[Bridge]
G|-----------------------|
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------| x4
E|-0-0-0--6-6-6-5~--3-5--|
G|-------|
D|-------|
A|-------|
E|-3-2-1-|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------| x2
E|-0--5^6--0-1-0--0-3--2--1--|
[Guitar Solo]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5------|
A|-7-6-5---------------------7-6-5----------------------7-6-5---------------------7-6-5------5-6-5---7----|
E|-------0--0-0--0--0--0-0-0--------0--0-0--0--0--0-0-0-------0--0-0--0--0--0-0-0-------0--0--------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2--2--2-2--2--0--3-3-3--3--3-3-5--0--2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2--0--3-3-3--3-3-0-2-5--3--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3--0-0-0-0-0-7-3-5--0-0-3--3-2-2--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3--0-0-0-0-0-7-3-5--0-0-3--3-2-0--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-8-5-7-7-7--5--5-3--|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-8-5-7~-3--2--1--|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|-0--5^6--0-1-0--0-3--2--1--|
[Outro]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5------|
A|-7-6-5---------------------7-6-5----------------------7-6-5---------------------7-6-5------5-6-5---7----| x4
E|-------0--0-0--0--0--0-0-0--------0--0-0--0--0--0-0-0-------0--0-0--0--0--0-0-0-------0--0--------------|
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| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
| ^ Bend
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Deadly Nightshade |
Artist |
Megadeth |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
34pGjXTQ66o |
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).