[Intro]
(rest)
[Verse 1]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------5---5-----------5-----------------------------|
A|---5-6-7-7-7-----7---7---7-4-----7-----7-------------------------|
E|-7---------------------------------------5-------3---------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------5---5-----------5-----------------------------| x2
A|---5-6-7---------7---7---7-4-----7-----7-------------------------|
E|-7---------------------------------------5-----------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------5---5-----------5-----------------------------|
A|---5-6-7---------7---7---7-------7-----7-------------------------|
E|-7-------------------------5-------------5-----------------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---5-6-7---------|
E|-7---------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------5-6-7------------------------11---9---6----------|
D|---5-6-7---------7--------------------------------11--9---7---9-7---| x3
A|-7---------------------------------7-8-9---------------------9----9-|
E|---------------------------------9----------------------------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-4---------------|
E|-----------------|
[Verse 2]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------5---5-----------5-----------------------------| x3
A|---5-6-7---------7---7---7-4-----7-----7-------------------------|
E|-7---------------------------------------5-----------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------5---5-----------5-----------------------------|
A|---5-6-7---------7---7---7-------7-----7-------------------------|
E|-7-------------------------5-------------5-----------------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---5-6-7---------|
E|-7---------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------5-6-7------------------------11---9---6----------|
D|---5-6-7---------7--------------------------------11--9---7---9-7---| x3
A|-7---------------------------------7-8-9---------------------9----9-|
E|---------------------------------9----------------------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|-7---5--------------|
A|--7---5--7----5-3---|
E|----------8--5----5-|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------5-6-7-5-----|
A|-------5---------7-7---------7---|
E|-3---------3--5------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|--------------------------5---5--| x15
A|---3-4-5-----------5-6---7---7-7-|
E|-3-------3---4---5-----5---------|
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|-5---5-6-7---7-7--|
E|---7--------------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
First Class |
Artist |
Khruangbin |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
ajCRO5uLCG0 |
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).