Tuning: Standard
The other versions of this tab are not very accurate to the song
so this version is 100% to the actual recording.
[Verse]
(0:21)
"I must have forgot..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---6-6--4-4-----------------6-6--4-4-------9-9p8h9-------------------------|
A|-------------7-7--------6h7------------7-7---------------------------------| (x2)
E|------------------7--7h9---------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
(1:030
"Oh oh oh..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---6-6--4-4-----------------6-6--4-4---------9p8h9-------------------------|
A|-------------7-7---------6------------7-7----------------------------------|
E|------------------7--7h9------------------7--------------------------------|
[Verse]
(1:24)
"Remember the moment..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---6-6--4-4-----------------6-6--4-4-------9-9p8h9-------------------------|
A|-------------7-7--------6h7------------7-7---------------------------------|
E|------------------7--7h9---------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---6-6--4-------------------6-6--4-----------------------------------------|
A|-------------7-7----------------------7-7----------------------------------|
E|------------------7------------------------7-------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
(1:46)
"You are surrounding..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------6~-------------11--------6~-------------11------------------------|
A|---7~----------------9------7~----------------9----------------------------| (x2)
E|---------------7~-----------------------7~---------------------------------|
[Bridge]
(2:50)
"Entertain my faith!"
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7------|
E|---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---6-6-6-6-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7------|
E|-----------4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----------------------|
[Verse]
(3:33)
"Lean with it..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---6-6--4-4-----------------6-6--4-4-------9-9p8h9-------------------------|
A|-------------7-7--------6h7------------7-7---------------------------------| (x2)
E|------------------7--7h9---------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
(3:54)
"Oh oh oh..."
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---6-6--4-4-----------------6-6--4-4-------9-9p8h9-------------------------|
A|-------------7-7--------6h7------------7-7---------------------------------| (x2)
E|------------------7--7h9---------------------------------------------------|
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Holding On To You |
| Artist |
twenty one pilots |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
fEn8BJTKTdg |
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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).
