[Intro]
G)|---------------------------------------------------|
D)|-5------5---5-5------5-6------5-5------5-----5-----|
A)|----5-----5------5--------6--------5------5------5-|
E)|---------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G)|----------2----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D)|-5-3--------5-3-------------------------------------5h7--------------------------|
A)|------5----------5----8-6------6h8-6-------6-5----------5------5-6------6-8-6----|
E)|---------------------------8----------8---------5----------5--------8----------8-|
G)|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D)|-5-3------3h5-3----------------5--------------------7-5--------------------------|
A)|------5----------5----8-6--------8-6-------6-5----------5------5-6------6-8-6----|
E)|---------------------------8----------8---------5----------5--------8----------8-|
G)|----------2----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D)|-5-3--------5-3----------------5--------------------5-7--------------------------|
A)|------5----------5----8-6--------8-6-------6-5----------5------5-6------6-8-6----|
E)|---------------------------8----------8---------5----------5--------8----------8-|
[Chorus]
G)|-----------------------------------------------------|
D)|---5------5---5-5------5-6------5-5------5-----5-----|
A)|-6----5-----5------5--------6--------5------5------5-|
E)|-----------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G)|----------2-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D)|-5-3--------5-3-----------------5--------------------5h7--------------------------|
A)|------5----------5----8-6---------8-6-------6-5----------5------5-6------6-8-6----|
E)|---------------------------8-----------8---------5----------5--------8----------8-|
G)|----------2----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D)|-5-3--------5-3----------------5--------------------7-5--------------------------|
A)|------5----------5----8-6--------8-6-------6-5----------5------5-6------6-8-6----|
E)|---------------------------8----------8---------5----------5--------8----------8-|
G)|----------2----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D)|-5-3--------5-3----------------5--------------------5-7--------------------------|
A)|------5----------5----8-6--------8-6-------6-5----------5------5-6------6-8-6----|
E)|---------------------------8----------8---------5----------5--------8----------8-|
[Bridge]
G)|-----------------------------------------------------|
D)|---5------5---5-5------5-6------5-5------5-----5-----|
A)|-6----5-----5------5--------6--------5------5------5-|
E)|-----------------------------------------------------|
[Outro] (repeats as it starts fading)
G)|----------2----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D)|-5-3--------5-3----------------------5--------------------7-5--------------------------|
A)|------5----------5----6h8-8p6-6--------8-6-------6-5----------5------5-6------6-8-6----|
E)|--------------------------------8-----------8---------5----------5--------8----------8-|
G)|----------2---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D)|-5-3--------5-3----------------5-------------------------7-5--------------------------|
A)|------5----------5----8-6--------8-6-------6h8-8p6-5---------5------5-6------6-8-6----|
E)|---------------------------8----------8--------------5----------5--------8----------8-|
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Dearest Alfred |
| Artist |
Khruangbin |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Ths1EYXLBhw |
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).
