Dweller on the Threshold
Van Morrison
Bass Tab
Bassist: David Hayes
100BPM, 4/4
Intro
[two beats of no bass]
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|-8------8----|-8------8----|-3-----3----|-3-----3-----|
Chorus
||--------------|-------------|------------|---------------|| *First time only
||o-----10------|-----10------|-----5------|-----5--------o||
||o-------------|-------------|------------|----------5*--o||
||--8------8----|-8------8----|-3-----3----|-3-----3-------||
Verse
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Chorus
||--------------|-------------|------------|---------------|| *First time
||o-----10------|-----10------|-----5------|-----5--------o||
||o-------------|-------------|------------|----------5*--o||
||--8------8----|-8------8----|-3-----3----|-3-----3-------||
Verse
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Chorus
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|-0---00---57-|-8---88----|-3---33----|-3----3-----|
||--------------|-------------|------------|---------------|| *Second time
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||--8------8----|-8------8----|-3-----3----|-3-----3-------||
Solo
4x
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||--8------8----|-8------8----|-3-----3----|-3-----3--2*--||
Verse
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|-0---00--5-7-|-8---88----|-3---33----|-3-/10-0-3-----|
Chorus/Ending
3x
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||--8------8----|-8------8----|-3-----3----|-3-----3------||
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||o-----10------|-----10------|-----5------|-----5-------o||
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||--8------8----|-8------8----|-3-----3----|-3-----3------|| til fade
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Dweller On The Threshold |
| Artist |
Van Morrison |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
0AQtd5LFa38 |
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 |
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| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
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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).
