[Intro]
G|----------------------------------|
D|-7--7--7--7-----------------------|
A|-------------------7------------4-|
E|----------------------5------7----|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------7----------7----------7--------|
E|---------7----------7----------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-4----------4------------4-|
E|---------4-----2-----------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-7----------7---------7----|
E|-------------------------7-|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-4-----------------------4-|
E|---------------2-----------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-7-------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-4----------4------------4-|
E|---------4-----2-----------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-7----------7---------7----|
E|-------------------------7-|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-4-----------------------4-|
E|---------------2-----------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-7-------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-4----------4------------4-|
E|---------4-----2-----------|
G|---------------------------|
D|-------------------7--7--7-|
A|-7-------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|-7-------------------------|
A|------------7------------4-|
E|---------------5------7----|
G|---------------------------|
D|-------------------7--7--7-|
A|-7-----------7-------------|
E|----------7----------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|-7-------------------------|
A|------------7------------4-|
E|---------------5------7----|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-7----------7----------7----------7--------|
E|---------7----------7----------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-4----------4------------4-|
E|---------4-----2-----------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-7----------7---------7----|
E|-------------------------7-|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-4-----------------------4-|
E|---------------2-----------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-7-------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-4----------4------------4-|
E|---------4-----2-----------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-7----------7---------7----|
E|-------------------------7-|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-4-----------------------4-|
E|---------------2-----------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-7-------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|--------------------------|
D|-------------7------------|
A|-7--------9-------------2-|
E|------------------4--4----|
G|--------------------------|
D|------------------2--2----|
A|-4--------4--2------------|
E|-------4------------------|
G|--------------------------|
D|----------7--6-------4----|
A|-------7------------------|
E|-5------------------------|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|----------1--2----------4-|
E|-2-----4------------------|
G|--------------------------|
D|-2-----------2------------|
A|----------2---------------|
E|--------------------------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Either On Or Off The Drugs |
Artist |
JPEGMAFIA |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
cP7_ZDpcBsQ |
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).