Tuning: E-A-D-G
G|----------------------------------------------4h6-----------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------5h7--------5h7-------5h7------------|
E|---xx-3/12\-0--00-0-0-0-00-------5h7--0------------------0-x0-x---|
G|--4h6-----------------4h6---------------4h6 ---------------4h7---------4h7--|
D|------7p5----------------------------------7p5------------------------------|
A|----------5h7---------------5h7---------------5h7-----5h7----5h7------------|
E|---------------0-x0------0-------0-x0------------0-x0------------0-x0-------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----3h5-3-5-------------------3-3-5------------------------------------|
A|------------1-----------1---/5-------1--<3>--1--------------------------|
E|-\12----------3-1--3-1-3--3-----------3-----3---3--1--0h1---------------|
G|---------------------------5h7-5-3----------------------------------|
D|--3h5-3-5-------------------------3h5-5-----5--------3--------------|
A|----------1------------1---------------1----------------------------|
E|------------3-1--3-1-3--3----------------33---0h1-0h1--0h1----------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--3h5-3-5-------------------3-3-5-----------------------------------|
A|---------1-----------1---/5-------1--<3>--1-------------------------|
E|-----------3-1--3-1-3--3-----------3-----3--3--1--0h1---------------|
G|---------------------------5h7-5-3--------------------------------------|
D|--3h5-3-5-------------------------3h5-5-----5---------------------------|
A|----------1------------1---------------1--------------------------------|
E|------------3-1--3-1-3--3----------------33---0h1-0h1-3/12\-------------|
G|-------------------------4h6-------------7h9-------------7h9-------------|
D|----------------------------7p5-----------------------------7p5----------|
A|---------------5h7-------------5h7---------------5h7-----------5h7-------|
E|--0-x0-xx-0-x0----0-x0-x-----------0-x0-x----0-x-----0--x0---------------|
G|------7h9--------------4h6------------7h9---------------------------------|
D|--------------------------7p5---------------5h7---------------------------|
A|---------------5h7-----------5h7---------5h7--------5h7-------------------|
E|-0-x0-----x0-x----0-x0-----------0-x0----------0-x0-----3/12\-------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--3h5-3-5-------------------3-3-5---------------5-------------------|
A|---------1-----------1---/5-------1--<3>--1-------------------------|
E|-----------3-1--3-1-3--3-----------3-----3--3----0h1----------------|
G|---------------------------5h7-5-3---------------------------------------|
D|--3h5-3-5-------------------------3h5-5-----5---------3------------------|
A|----------1------------1---------------1---------------------------------|
E|------------3-1--3-1-3--3----------------33---0h1-0h1---0h1--------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--3h5-3-5-------------------3-3-5-----------------------------------|
A|---------1-----------1---/5-------1--<3>--1-------------------------|
E|-----------3-1--3-1-3--3-----------3-----3--3--x--0h1---------------|
G|---------------------------55h7-5-3---------------------------------------|
D|--3h5-3-5--------------------------3h5-5-----5---------3------------------|
A|----------1------------1----------------1---------------------------------|
E|------------3-1--3-1-3--3-----------------33---0h1-0h1---0h1--------------|
G|----------------------------------------------<5>>-3--------------|
D|--3h5-3-5-------------------3-3-5---------------------------------|
A|---------1-----------1---/5-------1--<3>>-------------------------|
E|-----------3-1--3-1-3--3-----------3------------------0h1---------|
G|---------------------------5h7-5-3----------------------------------|
D|--3h5-3-5-------------------------3h5-5-----5---------3-------------|
A|----------1------------1---------------1----------------------------|
E|------------3-1--3-1-3--3----------------33---0h1-0h1---0h1---------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--3h5-3-5-------------------3-3-5---------------------------------|
A|---------1-----------1---/5-------1--<3>--1-----------------------|
E|-----------3-1--3-1-3--3-----------3-----3--3--x--0h1-------------|
G|---------------------------5h7-5-3----------------------------------|
D|--3h5-3-5-------------------------3h5-5----3h5----------------------|
A|----------1------------1---------------1----------------------------|
E|------------3-1--3-1-3--3----------------33-------------------------|
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| x Dead note
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| p Pull-off
************************************
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Get The Funk Out Of Ma Face |
| Artist |
The Brothers Johnson |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
F7XCmxFHZ_s |
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).
