Standard Tuning
Intro
G|---------------------------------------3-5-----------3-5-----------|
D|-3--3--3---1-3-3--3--3---1-3---------5-------------5---------------|
A|---------3-------------3-----3--3--3-------3--3--3-----------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------1-3-----------1-3---------------------------------------|
D|---------3-------------3-----3--3--3---1-3-3--3--3---3-1-----------|
A|-1--1--1-------1--1--1---------------3-------------1---------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3--3--3---1-3-3--3--3---1-3-3--3--3---1-3-----------0-2-3------|
A|---------3-------------3-------------3---------0-1-3------------|
E|-------------------------------------------1-3------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-1-1-1-1-3-3-3-3------|
E|--------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|-3~~~~~~~-1~~~~~~~----------------------------|
A|-------------------1~~~~~~~-------------------|
E|---------------------------1~~~~~~~-----------|
Outro
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3--3--3---1-3-3--3--3---1-3----------------------------------|
A|---------3-------------3-----3--3--3--3-2-3--3--3--3-2--------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------3--3--3---1-3-3--3--3---3-1------|
A|-1--1--1-------1--1--1---------------3-------------1----------|
E|---------1-4-1---------1-4-1----------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Generals And Majors |
| Artist |
XTC |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
p-JeQduJ0f8 |
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).
