This tab is based on my cover and so may not be how the original was played.
My cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn9ZuUweUOo
[Intro]
G|-11p9-----------------------------8----------------------------------------|
D|------11------------7-9-9-7---7-9---9-9---------7-9-9----------------------|
A|---------12-9---7-9---------------------7---7-9----------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------9--------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|-------------------16---------------------------16-------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------14-12-----|
D|-14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---16-16-----------|
G|--------16---------------------------16------------------------------------| |
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| |
A|--------------------------------------------------------12-----------------| |
D|-16-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---14-14-16--------------------| | x3
|
G|--------16---------------------------16------------------------------------| |
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| |
A|-----------------------------------------------------14-12-----------------| |
D|-16-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---16-16-----------------------| |
G|--------16---------------------------16------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-16-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---14-16-----------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------------8----------------------------------------|
D|-----------7-9-9-7---7-9---9-9---------7-9-9----------------------|
A|-16-12-9-----------------------7---7-9----------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------9--------------------|
G|-11p9-----------------------------8-------------------------------|
D|------11------------7-9-9-7---7-9---9-9---------7-9-9-------------|
A|---------12-9---7-9---------------------7---7-9-------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------9-----------|
[Verse 2]
G|-------------------16---------------------------16-------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------14-12^----|
D|-14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---16-16-----------|
G|---16--------------------------------------------------16------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------12-12---------------------------------------|
D|-----16-16---14-14-16-16-14-14-------14-14-16-16-14-14---16-16-------------|
G|--------16---------------------------16------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------14-12-----------------|
D|-16-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---16-16-----------------------|
G|--------16---------------------------16------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------12-----------------|
D|-16-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---14-14-16--------------------|
G|--------16---------------------------16------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|-----------------------------------------------------14-12-----------------|
D|-16-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---16-16-----------------------|
G|--------16---------------------------16------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------12-----------------|
D|-16-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---14-14-16--------------------|
G|--------16---------------------------16------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------14-12-----------------|
D|-16-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---16-16-----------------------|
G|--------16---------------------------16------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-16-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---14-16-----------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------------8----------------------------------------|
D|-----------7-9-9-7---7-9---9-9---------7-9-9----------------------|
A|-16-12-9-----------------------7---7-9----------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------9--------------------|
G|-11p9-----------------------------8-------------------------------|
D|------11------------7-9-9-7---7-9---9-9---------7-9-9-------------| x3
A|---------12-9---7-9---------------------7---7-9-------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------9-----------|
[Bridge]
G|-11p9-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------11-------------7-9-9-----9/11-9-7-9-9-7---9/11-9-7-9-9------|
A|---------12------7-9-----------------------------------------9----|
D|------------12-------------9--------------------------------------|
G|-11p9-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------11-------------7-9-9-----9/11-9-7-9-----------7-7-----------|
A|---------12------7-9----------------------9---7-8-9-----4---------|
D|------------12-------------9--------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-11p9-----------------------------8-------------------------------|
D|------11------------7-9-9-7---7-9---9-9---------7-9-9-------------| x4
A|---------12-9---7-9---------------------7---7-9-------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------9-----------|
[Outro]
G|-------------------16---------------------------16-------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------14-12-----|
D|-14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---14-16-16-16-14-16----16-16---16-16-----------|
************************************
| x Dead note
| g Grace note
| (n) Ghost note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| r Release
| > Accented note
| t Tapping
| b Bend
| br Bend release
| pb Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| s Slap
| P Pop
| PM Palm mute
| TR Trill
| N Tremolo
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Hold On |
Artist |
Royal Blood |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
fysoUxskgBo |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).