[Intro]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---------5-------|-6------/13------|---------5-------|-6---4------4----|
A|-4---------------|-----------------|-4---------------|--------7--------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2e&a3e&a4 & |
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|-----------------|
A|-4-------6-------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
E|-----------------|-4---2---0-------|-----------------|---------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-------------4---|-2---------------|-4-4-4-4-|-----------------|
| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 2 3 4 | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
Rest for swishy intro thing.
[Verse]
G|----------------------------------|-----------------|
D|-6---------6h8p6/10------8h10p8\6-|-----------------|
A|-----6---8------------------------|---4---4---7-----|
E|----------------------------------|-----------------|
B|----------------------------------|-2---2--X5---5-4-|
| 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
Chorus thing. Repeat a couple times, then drop out.
G|-----------------|------------------|
D|-6------6------6-|------------------|
A|-----------------|-4------4-7-7-7-7-|
E|---------4-4-----|------------------|
B|-----------------|------------------|
| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2e&a 3 & 4 & |
[2nd Verse]
G|----------------------------------|-----------------=|
D|-6---------6h8p6/10------8h10p8\6-|-----------------=|
A|-----6---8------------------------|---4---4----7-----|
E|----------------------------------|----------------=-|
B|----------------------------------|-2---2---X5---5-4-|
| 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
Chorus thing again. It drops down an octave 3rd, and 4th time thru.
G|-----------------|------------------|
D|-6------6------6-|------------------|
A|-----------------|-4------4-7-7-7-7-|
E|---------4-4-----|------------------|
B|-----------------|------------------|
| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2e&a 3 & 4 & |
[3rd Verse]
G|----------------------------------|------------------|
D|-6---------6h8p6/10------8h10p8\6-|------------------|
A|-----6---8------------------------|---4---4----7-----|
E|----------------------------------|------------------|
B|----------------------------------|-2---2---X5---5-4-|
| 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
[Intro riff again]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---------5-------|-6------/13------|---------5-------|-6---4------4----|
A|-4---------------|-----------------|-4---------------|--------7--------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2e&a3e&a4 & |
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|-----------------|
A|-4-------6-------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
E|-----------------|-4---2---0-------|-----------------|---------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-------------4---|-2---------------|-4-4-4-4-|-----------------|
| 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & | 1 2 3 4 | 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
************************************
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
************************************
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Filthy |
Artist |
Justin Timberlake |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
gA-NDZb29I4 |
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).