Probably no bass until 2:10, but if there is...
x1 (0:00-0:09)
G|---------------------------------7-7-7-7-|
D|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
x2 (0:09-0:27)
G|---------------------------------7-7-7-7-|
D|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-2-2-2-2---------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
x1 (0:27-0:38)
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
x1 (0:38-0:45)
G|---------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
A|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
x4 (0:45-1:39)
G|-------------------------------------------------7-7-7-7-|
D|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
x2 (1:39-2:02)
G|-----------------------------------------7-7-7-7-|
D|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
x1 (2:02-2:10)
G|---------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
A|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
x1 (2:10-2:23)
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7777777777777777-55555555-00000000000000000000000000000000-|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
x1 (2:23-2:36)
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
A|-7777777777777777-55555555-0000000000000000~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
x1 (2:37-2:49)
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Hands Away |
| Artist |
Interpol |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
T1fqT1BEXg8 |
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).
