[Intro]
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A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5--5------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------7------7------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------7/9----7/9--------------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5---------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
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D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5--5------------------------------------|
G|--------7/9-7--------------------------------7-7h9-------------------------|
D|------7----------------------------------7/9-------9-----------------------|
A|-5--5---------7--7-7--7----------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5------------------------------------|
[Pre-chorus]
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A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-7/9----9/10--10-10/12--12-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------7------7-7---------------------|
D|----------------------------------------7h9----7h9-------------------------|
A|-5-------5-7---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2------3------5---------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------------------------------------------7----------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------7h9------------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5--5------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-7/9--9-9/10--10-10/12--12-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
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D|---------------------------------------7/9----7/9--------------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5--5------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------7------7----------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------7/9----7/9------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-7/9--9-9/10--10-10/12---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-chorus]
G|--------7-9-7----------------------------------------7-----7---------------|
D|----7/9------------------------------------------7h9---7h9---9-------------|
A|-5------------7--7-7--7-7/9--9-9/10--10-10/12------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------------------------------7-7h9---------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------7h9-------9-------------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------7------7----------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------7/9----7/9------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-7/9--9-9/10--10-10/12---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------7-7h9---------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------7h9-------9-------------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5---------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------2--2-2/3--3-3/5--5--5-5-------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------7-7h9------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------7h9-------9----------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-7/9--9-9/10--10-10/12--12-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5--5-5/7--7-7--7-7/9----9/10-----10/12----------------5----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Hand Me Downs |
Artist |
Mac Miller |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
fYEXdCCpfVQ |
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).