[intro]
G|----------------------------------------|
D|-------10--10---10--------9--9---9------| X3
A|---8--8------8-8--8\7-7--7----7-7-7-----|
E|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------9-9---9-----|
A|---5--0-3-0-3-0-5--0-3-0-3-0-7---7---7-7--7-7-|
E|----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|----------------------------------------|
D|-------10--10---10--------9--9---9------| X3
A|---8--8------8-8--8\7-7--7----7-7-7-----|
E|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------9-9---9-----|
A|---5--0-3-0-3-0-5--0-3-0-3-0-7---7---7-7--7-7-|
E|----------------------------------------------|
{Pre-chorus}
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--0--0-0-1-0---------| X2
E|---------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-5-5-------------3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0--| X2
E|--------------3-3-3-3-0-3--------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-5-5------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0---| X2
E|--------------3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0--------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|----------------------------------------|
D|-------10--10---10--------9--9---9------| X2
A|---8--8------8-8--8\7-7--7----7-7-7-----|
E|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|-------10--10---10--------9--9---9------| X3
A|---8--8------8-8--8\7-7--7----7-7-7-----|
E|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------9-9---9-----|
A|---5--0-3-0-3-0-5--0-3-0-3-0-7---7---7-7--7-7-|
E|----------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--0--0-0-1-0---------| X2
E|---------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-5-5-------------3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0--| X2
E|--------------3-3-3-3-0-3--------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-5-5------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0---| X2
E|--------------3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0--------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
[outro]
G|----------------------------------------|
D|-------10--10---10--------9--9---9------| X3
A|---8--8------8-8--8\7-7--7----7-7-7-----|
E|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|---5--0-3-0-3-0-5--0-3-0-3-0-7---7-7-8-7-5----|
E|----------------------------------------------|
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Denial You Win Again |
Artist |
The Buttertones |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
PjLMDu9f3f4 |
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).