Intro Part 1
G|--------------------------------|
D|555555559999999999999999--------|
A|----------------------------2222|
E|------------------------3333----|x2
Verse/Intro 2nd Part
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|77---333---|
E|--777---333|
Last part of verse
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|7777777777777777|
Chorus
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|----------00--00--0------------00--00--0-|
E|00--00--02---------3-00--00--02---------3|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|222222222222222200000000000000022222222222222220000000000000000|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------55-----------------------------------------|
A|7777777777777--33333333--------77777777777777--333333335|
E|-----------------------33333333-------------------------|
BreakdowN
This bit is the heavy part played after each little guitar riff.
G|--------|
D|--------|
A|--------|
E|700-00-0|x6 (Play 3 times, wait for guitar then play another 3 times)
Then this riff is played leading up to the other bit
G|----------|
D|----------|
A|3-2-----35|
E|----3-03--|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|----2-3-2-------2-5-2-------2-3-2-------2-3333333|
E|0-3-------3-0-3-------3-0-3-------3-0-3----------|
Then back to the chorus to wrap up the song.
Enjoy, great song and this tab should be pretty much 100%
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Halo |
| Artist |
Bloc Party |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
jt19wSdVUYQ |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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| Play interactive tabs |
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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).
