[Pre-Verse Fill]
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|------5----|
E|--5-7---5--|
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------7--7~--------------7--7~--------------7--7~--------------7--7~-|
A|-------9-9----------------9-9----------------9-9----------------9-9--------|
E|--7-7----------------7-7----------------7-7----------------7-7-------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------9-9-7-7------------9-9-7-7------------9-9-7-7---------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------4-4-5---|
E|--5-5----------------5-5----------------5-5----------------5-5-7-7-------5-|
Sometimes the bass does this during the verse:
G|-------------------|
D|---------9-9-11-7--|
A|-------------------|
E|--5-5--------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------7/9-9-9-----------7/9-9-9-------------7/9-9-9-------------7/9-9-9-|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--7-7---------------7-7-----------------7-7----------------7-7-------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------9/11-11-11--------9/11-11-11---------9/11-11-11--------9/11-11-11--|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--5-5---------------5-5-----------------5-5----------------5-5-------------|
Hold note. Now back into the verse
G|--11--|-------------------|
D|------|-------------------|
A|------|----------4-4-5----|
E|------|--5-5-7-7-------5--|
[Outro}
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|----------4-4-5------|
E|--5-5-7-7-------5-7--|
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| ~ Vibrato
| / Slide up
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Diving Woman |
| Artist |
Japanese Breakfast |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
i_veNqm9dhs |
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).
