Bass guitar doesn't actually start until the chorus so I tabbed the synth bass for bass guitar.
[Intro]
"I know what I should say..."
NO BASS
"Black car on the highway..."
(synth tabbed for bass guitar)
G|---|-6~|---|-6~|---|---|---|---|
D|-7~|---|-7~|---|---|---|-7~|---|
A|---|---|---|---|-5~|-5~|---|-7~|
E|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(finger picking, low volume)
[Prechorus]
"Call me baby.."
(synth tabbed for bass guitar)
G|----|----|----|----|----|-----|-----|-----|
D|----|----|----|----|----|-----|-----|-----|
A|----|----|----|----|-/4~|-/10~|-/14~|-\9~-|
E|-/9~|-\3~|-/7~|-\2~|----|-----|-----|-----|
(finger picking, low volume)
[Chorus 1]
"Another year..."
G|-------------|-------------|-x-12--12/14-|----------|----------|-x-9--9/11-|
D|-11--11-11---|-------------|-------------|-9--9-9---|----------|-----------|
A|-------------|-10--10-10---|-------------|----------|-x-9--9-9-|-----------| x2
E|-------------|-------------|-------------|----------|----------|-----------|
(use pick with fuzz pedal)
[Verse]
"Do you talk about me..."
(This part is synth, not bass guitar)
"Now you hold her gently..."
G|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
D|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
A|-0--0-0---|-4--4-4---|-0--0-0---|-4--4-4---|-5--5-5---|-5--5-5---|-0--0-0---|-7--7-7---|
E|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
(use pick, no fuzz)
[1:37]
(use fuzz pedal rest of song)
G|-------|
D|-------|
A|-19\9x-|
E|-------|
(Pick only once, quick slide down, dead on nine.)
[Chorus/Bridge]
"Call me baby..."
G|-------------|-------------|-x-12--12/14-|----------|----------|-x-9--9/11-|
D|-11--11-11---|-------------|-------------|-9--9-9---|----------|-----------|
A|-------------|-10--10-10---|-------------|----------|-x-9--9-9-|-----------| x6
E|-------------|-------------|-------------|----------|----------|-----------|
[Outro]
"Call me baby..."
G|---------------------------|-------------|-x-12--12/14-|----------|---------||
D|-11--11-11--11-11--11-11---|-------------|-------------|-9--9-9---|---------||
A|---------------------------|-10--10-10---|-------------|----------|-9--9-9--||
E|---------------------------|-------------|-------------|----------|---------||
************************************
| x Dead note
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Let ring
************************************
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Home To Another One |
Artist |
Madison Beer |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
9P0aNjGu3ns |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).