[Main Riff]
F#m A
h. e e e h. e e e
G|-----------------------------|---------------------------|
D|4:---------------------------|---------------1---2-------|
A|4:----------------2---4------|-----------------------2---|
E|-----2--------------------4--|--5------------------------|
[Chorus]
E F#m
e e e*e* e e e e 1 e e e*e* e e e e e e e*e* e e e e
G|-----------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
D|o--2--2--0-0----------o|-4--4--2-2--1-1-0-3-|-4--4--2-2--1---2-3-|
A|o-------------4-4-2-2-o|--------------------|--------------4-----|
E|--(0)(0)---------------|(2)(2)--------------|--------------------|
(These notes are often tied together and played as a single
quarter note)
(alternate note)
[Bridge]
"Monster Bass"
F#m
w s s e q q s s s s-----e e s e. e e e s s----
G|-----|----9-11-11--R--9---------|--------------------------------|
D|-----|--11--------------11-9-11-|--11---------------10-H-11-10H11|
A|-----|--------------------------|-----12--11--9--R--8--H-9--8-H9-|
E|--2--|--------------------------|--------------------------------|
---q e. s q e. s q e. s q e. s
G|-----------------------|----------------------|------|
D|---11------------------|----------------------|-O-/--|
A|---9-------------------|----------------------|--/-O-|
E|-------R---2--2--R---2-|--2---R---2--2--R---2-|------|
q e. s e e e s s----q e. s q e. s
G|----------------5-H6--5H6-|--6------------------|
D|----------------3-H4--3H4-|--4------------------|
A|--------------------------|---------------------|
E|--2---R---2--2------------|-----R---2--2--R---2-|
q e. s q e. s q e. s q
G|----------------------|------|------|------|-----------------|
D|----------------------|-O-/--|-O-/--|-O-/--|3:---------------|
A|----------------------|--/-O-|--/-O-|--/-O-|4:---------------|
E|--2---R---2--2--R---2-|------|------|------|---2---R---2--2--|
(Alternate Versions)
(these versions add a bit more character to the bassline, and
may more closely approximate the way the song is played live)
[Intro/Verse riff]
(Alternate Fingering)
F#m A
h. e e e h. e e e
G|-----------------------------|---------------------------|
D|4:---------------------------|---------------------------|
A|4:----------------2-H-4------|---------------6-H-7-------|
E|-----2--------------------4/-|--5--------------------7\--|
[Bridge]
"Monster Bass"
(alternate variation)
F#m
h. e e s s e q e e s s s s----e e s e. e e e s s----
G|---------|-9-11-11-11-R-11-9--------|---------------------------------|
D|----R-11-|-------------------11-9-11|---11-9---7--------9-H-11-9H11---|
A|---------|--------------------------|------------9--R--7-H-9--7H9-----|
E|-2-------|--------------------------|---------------------------------|
---h q e. s q e. s q e. s
G|-----------------------|-----------------------|
D|---11------11\x--------|-----------------------|
A|---9-------9\x---------|-----------------------|
E|----------------R---S0-|-H2--R---S0-H2--R---S0-|
q e. s e e s e. q e. s q e. s 3
G|-----------------------|----------------------|
D|o----------------------|---------------------o|
A|o----------------------|---------------------o|
E|--H2--R--S0-H2-2--R--4-|-2--R--S0-H2--R---S0--|
q e. s q e. s s s s e. s s s s s s
G|--------------------|---------2--------------|
D|--------------------|3:-2-3-4----4-2---------|
A|------------------4-|4:--------------4-3-2---|
E|-H2--R--S0-H2--R----|----------------------2-|
************************************
| (n) Ghost note
| s Slap
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
************************************
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Godzilla |
| Artist |
Blue Öyster Cult |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
myqSETD5_bs |
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).
