Tuning: Drop D
[Intro]
(0:00)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|---4----4-4------4-4--4----4-4------4-4-------------------|
[Chorus]
(0:16)
"I'm fairly local..."
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------5-5-5----2-2-2-2-----------------------------|
D|---4-4-4-4----------------------4-4-4---------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------7-7-7-7-----------------------------|
D|---4-4-4-4---7-7-7--------------4-4-4---------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
(0:50)
"Yo, this song..."
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|----------5-5----9-----------------|
D|---4---------------4-----4-4-------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|----------5-5----9-----------------|
D|---4---------------4---------------|
[Chorus]
(1:07)
"I'm fairly local..."
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------5-5-5----2-2-2-2-----------------------------|
D|---4-4-4-4----------------------4-4-4---------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------7-7-7-7-----------------------------|
D|---4-4-4-4---7-7-7--------------4-4-4---------------------|
[Verse]
(1:27)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|---4----------------------------4-------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
(1:44)
"Yo, this song..."
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|----------5-5----9-----------------|
D|---4---------------4-----4-4-------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|----------5-5----9-----------------|
D|---4---------------4---------------|
[Chorus]
(2:02)
"...fairly local..."
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------5-5-5----2-2-2-2-----------------------------|
D|---4-4-4-4----------------------4-4-4---------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------7-7-7-7-----------------------------|
D|---4-4-4-4---7-7-7--------------4-4-4---------------------|
[Bridge]
(2:26)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------9---------------------------------| (x3)
D|---4----------------------4-------------------------------|
[Chorus]
(2:51)
"...fairly local..."
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------5-5-5----2-2-2-2-----------------------------|
D|---4-4-4-4----------------------4-4-4---------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------7-7-7-7-----------------------------|
D|---4-4-4-4---7-7-7--------------4-4-4---------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|---5-5-5-5---7-7-7----9-9-9-9---9-9-9---------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|---5-5-5-5---7-7-7----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Fairly Local |
| Artist |
twenty one pilots |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
HDI9inno86U |
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).
