Tuning: E Standard
[Intro 0:07]
G|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-5-------5---5---7------------|
A|-7-------7-------7-------7---\3--|-------------------------5----|
E|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-5-------5-------7------------|
A|-7-------7-------7-------7-------|-------------5-----------5----|
E|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
[Verse 0:15]
G|--------|---------------------|--------|--------------7---------|
D|--------|----------------7----|--------|-7----7------------9----|
A|-7------|-4-----4---7---------|-3------|----------7-------------|
E|--------|---------------------|--------|------------------------| x2
[Pre-Chorus 0:29]
G|--------|-------------|--------|-------7---------|
D|--------|-------------|--------|------------9----|
A|-7------|--------5----|--------|-----------------|
E|--------|-3-----------|-5------|-7---------------|
G|--------|---------------------|--------|--------|
D|--------|----------------7----|--------|--------|
A|-7------|-4-----4--/7---------|-3------|--------|
E|--------|---------------------|--------|--------|
[Chorus 0:44]
G|---------------------------------|------------------------------| -|
D|---------------------------------|-5-------5---5---7------------| |
A|-7-------7-------7-------7---\3--|-------------------------5----| |
E|---------------------------------|------------------------------| |
|
G|---------------------------------|------------------------------| |
D|---------------------------------|-5-------5-------7------------| |
A|-7-------7-------7-------7-------|-------------5-----------5----| |
E|---------------------------------|------------------------------| -| x2
G|--------|
D|--------|
A|--------|
E|--------|
[Verse 1:00]
G|--------|---------------------|--------|--------------7---------|
D|--------|----------------7----|--------|-7----7------------9----|
A|-7------|-4-----4---7---------|-3------|----------7-------------|
E|--------|---------------------|--------|------------------------| x2
[Pre-Chorus 1:15]
G|--------|-------------|--------|-------7---------|
D|--------|-------------|--------|------------9----|
A|-7------|--------5----|--------|-----------------|
E|--------|-3-----------|-5------|-7---------------|
G|--------|---------------------|--------|--------|
D|--------|----------------7----|--------|--------|
A|-7------|-4-----4--/7---------|-3------|--------|
E|--------|---------------------|--------|--------|
[Chorus 1:30]
G|---------------------------------|------------------------------| -|
D|---------------------------------|-5-------5---5---7------------| |
A|-7-------7-------7-------7---\3--|-------------------------5----| |
E|---------------------------------|------------------------------| |
|
G|---------------------------------|------------------------------| |
D|---------------------------------|-5-------5-------7------------| |
A|-7-------7-------7-------7-------|-------------5-----------5----| |
E|---------------------------------|------------------------------| -| x4
[Break 2:00 - 2:22]
[Chorus 2:22]
G|---------------------------------|------------------------------| -|
D|---------------------------------|-5-------5---5---7------------| |
A|-7-------7-------7-------7---\3--|-------------------------5----| |
E|---------------------------------|------------------------------| |
|
G|---------------------------------|------------------------------| |
D|---------------------------------|-5-------5-------7------------| |
A|-7-------7-------7-------7-------|-------------5-----------5----| |
E|---------------------------------|------------------------------| -| x4
[Outro 2:51]
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-5---5---5---5---7---7-----------|
A|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---|-------------------------5---5---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-5---5---5---5---7---7---7---7---|
A|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| -|
D|---------------------------------|-5---5---5---5---7---7-----------| |
A|-7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---|-------------------------5---5---| |
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| -| x2
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Destroyer |
| Artist |
Saint Motel |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
mtOUlfOMPAE |
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).
