G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------7------|
A|-----5---5-7-5----5---5-7-5----5---5-7-5---5-7-9---7-5--| x5
E|---7---7--------7---7--------7---7-------7--------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------7-------|
A|-----5---5-7-5----5---5-7-5----5---5-7-5---5-7-9---7-5---|
E|---7---7--------7---7--------7---7-------7-------------7-|
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|-----------0--2---| x3
E|-----0--3---------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------7------|
A|-----5---5-7-5----5---5-7-5----5---5-7-5---5-7-9---7-5--| x3
E|---7---7--------7---7--------7---7-------7--------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------7-------|
A|-----5---5-7-5----5---5-7-5----5---5-7-5---5-7-9---7-5---|
E|---7---7--------7---7--------7---7-------7-------------7-|
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|-----------0--2---| x3
E|-----0--3---------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------9-9-7-7-----7-7-------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------9-9------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--|
E|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------7-8-9--|
D|-9-9-7-7-----7-7-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9---------|
A|---------9-9-------------------------------------| x3
E|-------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------9-9-7-7-----7-7-------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------9-9------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--|
E|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-9-9-7-7------7-7------------------------------------|
A|----------9-9------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----|
E|--------------------------------------------------7--|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---5------5------5------5--------|
E|-7---7--7---7--7---7--7---7-7-7--|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Fake Tales Of San Francisco |
| Artist |
Arctic Monkeys |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
rMIGONn-Gxk |
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).
