How Soon Is Now?
The Smiths
Intro
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-0-----0-0---0-------2---2-------|
E|---------------------------------|
Verse A and Verse B (Replace 2nd bar on the right)
G|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|---------------------4-----1h2---|---------------------1-----1h2-|
A|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-0---2---0---2-------------------|-0---2---0---2-----------------|
G|---------------------------1h2---|
D|---------------------2-----------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-0---2---0---2-------------------|
G|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|---------------------4---2-------|-------------------------------|
A|---------------------------4-2---|-0-----0-0---0-------2---2-----|
E|-0---2---0---2-------------------|-------------------------------|
Chorus
G|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
A|-2-----2-----2/------5---5\------|-0-----0-----0/------7---7-----|
E|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
A|-4-----4-----4/------7---7/------|-9\----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|-----2---2---0-------2---2-----|
Post Chorus A
G|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|-------------4-------4---2-------|---------------------1-----1h2-|
A|---------------------------4-2---|-------------------------------|
E|-0---2---------------------------|-0---2---0---2-----------------|
G|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
D|---------------------4---2-------|-------------------------------|
A|---------------------------4-2---|-0-----0-0---0-------2---2-----|
E|-0---2---0---2-------------------|-------------------------------|
Post Chorus B
G|---------------------------------|-------------------------1h2---|
D|-------------4-------4---2-------|---------------------1h2-------|
A|---------------------------4-2---|-------------------------------|
E|-0---2---------------------------|-0---2---0---2-----------------|
G|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|------------------------0-2----|-0-----0-0---0-------2---2-------|
E|-0---2-------2-------2---------|---------------------------------|
Order:
[00:07] Intro
[00:10] Verse A 3x
[00:40] Chorus 2 x
[01:00] Post Chorus A
[01:10] Verse A
[01:21] Verse B 2x
[01:41] Chorus 2x
[02:01] Post Chorus B
[02:11] Verse B,A,B
[02:41] Chorus 2x (There's A Club...)
[02:59] Post Chorus A
[03:12] Verse B,A,A
[03:42] Chorus 2x (When you say...)
[04:02] Post Chorus A
[04:13] Verse A,A,B
[04:42] Chorus 2x (Skip Last Bar)
[05:00] [Rest]
[05:16] Verse A,A,A
[05:43] Chorus 2x
[06:00] Post Chorus A
[06:13] Verse A,A,A
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
How Soon Is Now? |
| Artist |
The Smiths |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
hnpILIIo9ek |
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 |
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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).
