Yo La Tengo
Here To Fall
Popular Songs (2009)
Awesome bass by the great James McNew.
Listen to it to the get the flow!
[intro]
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|---6-6---------------|
E|---------------------|
[verse]:
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|----4h6-66-----------|
E|---6-----------------|
[chorus]:
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----4h6-66---4h6-----4h6-8-8-8p6-4h6----|
E|---6--------6---44--6---------------66--|
[end of chorus] + [solo]
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|----4h6-66-----------|
E|---6-----------------|
[after break]
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|---6-4---------4-6-6--|
E|------6-4-2-4-6-------|
[ending]
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|----4h6-66--4h6-----4h6----66--|
E|---6-------6---44--6----4-6----|
[little riff before the end]
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|--4h6-8-8-8p6-4h6-----|
E|-6---------------4-6--|
[end]
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|-66--4h6-66--4h6---6--|
E|----6-------6---4-6---|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Here To Fall |
| Artist |
Yo La Tengo |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
CGQmN76FAGc |
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 |
|---|
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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).
