Artist: The Story So Far
Album: The Story So Far
Track: Heavy Gloom
Tuning: Half step down (EbAbDbGb)
NB: notes in brackets () optional
Updated 31/05/15 - intro, verses and bridges
Intro
Gb|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3---3-3----------------|--------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------5-5-5---5-5-5-5|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-3-3-3---3-3-3-3|
Gb|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3---3-3----------------|--------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------5-5-5---5-5-5-5|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0|
Verse 1
Gb|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3---3-3----------------|--------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------5-5-5---5-5-5-5|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-3-3-3---3-3-3-3|
Gb|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|Section
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3---3-3----------------|--------------------------------|x2
Eb|-----------------5-5-5---5-5-5-5|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0|
Pre-chorus
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-3---3------3---3---------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------|
Chorus
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-3---3--x-x-3---3---------------------------------|x2
Eb|-----------------(3)--3-3-5---5--x-x-5---5(3)--3-3|
Verse 2
Gb|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3---3-3----------------|--------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------5-5-5---5-5-5-5|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-3-3-3---3-3-3-3|
Gb|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3---3-3----------------|--------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------5-5-5---5-5-5-5|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0|
Gb|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------|--------------------------------|
Eb|---------------5-----5---5-5-5-5|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-3-3-3---3-3-3-3|
Gb|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3---3-3----------------|--------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------5-5-5---5-5-5-5|-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0|
Chorus
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-3---3--x-x-3---3---------------------------------|x4
Eb|-----------------(3)--3-3-5---5--x-x-5---5(3)--3-3|
Bridge part 1
Gb|----------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------3----------------------------------|
Eb|-3---3---0---0--------------------------------------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------5---5---3----------------------------------|
Eb|-3---3----------------------------------------------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------3----------------------------------|
Eb|-3---3---0---0--------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------5---5---|
Db|------------------------------5---5-5-------------5-|
Ab|---------5---5---3------3-3-3---------3-3-3---------|
Eb|-3---3----------------------------------------------|
Bridge part 2 – solo
Gb|--------------------------------------------5---5---|
Db|------------------------------5---5-5-------------5-|
Ab|-----------------3------3-3-3---------3-3-3---------|
Eb|-3---3---0---0--------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------5---5---|
Db|------------------------------5---5-5-------------5-|
Ab|---------5---5---3------3-3-3---------3-3-3---------|
Eb|-3---3----------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------5---5---|
Db|------------------------------5---5-5-------------5-|
Ab|-----------------3------3-3-3---------3-3-3---------|
Eb|-3---3---0---0--------------------------------------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------5---5-5-------5---5-5-|
Ab|---------5---5---3------3-3-3---------3-3-3---------|
Eb|-3---3----------------------------------------------|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------5---5-5-------5---5-5------------------------|
Ab|-3-3-3---------3-3-3--------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------8-\-\-\----------------|
(Get a better slide playing note on E string)
Chorus
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------3---3-3|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-3---3--x-x-3---3---------------------------------|x4
Eb|-----------------(3)--3-3-5---5--x-x-5---5(3)--3-3|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------3----------------------------------|
Eb|-3---3---0---0--------------------------------------|
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Heavy Gloom |
Artist |
The Story So Far |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
SYC416R7DJU |
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).