[Intro]
G|--------------|--------------|-11-9--6-4-|--------------|--------------|
D|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|-----------|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|
A|--------------|--------------|-----------|--------------|--------------|
E|--------------|--------------|-----------|--------------|--------------|
[Verse 1 & 2]
G|------------|------------|--------------|--------------|
D|------------|------------|--------------|--------------| x4
A|-9-9--9-9-9-|-4-4--4-4-4-|--------------|--------------|
E|------------|------------|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|
[Chorus]
G|------------|--------------|--------------|
D|------------|--------------|--------------| x4
A|------------|--------------|--------------|
E|-2--2--5--5-|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|
[Post-Chorus]
G|-11-9--6-4-|--------------|--------------|-11-9--6-4-|--------------|--------------|
D|-----------|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|-----------|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|
A|-----------|--------------|--------------|-----------|--------------|--------------|
E|-----------|--------------|--------------|-----------|--------------|--------------|
[Bridge]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| x2
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
[Outro]
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|-7-7--7-7-7-7-|-9-9--9-9-9-9-|-9-9--9-9-9-9-| x4
A|-9-9--9-9-9-9-|--------------|--------------|--------------|
E|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G|-11-9--6--4--2|-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
D|--------------|--------------|
A|--------------|--------------|
E|--------------|--------------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Disco |
Artist |
Surf Curse |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
SOaDmn5Rfzs |
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).