[Verse X2]
G|-----------6/4------------------------------6/4------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-----4------22222-2/6--6/77-7/2---4----4-----22222-2/6--6-----------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------7-7--7--555-444-|
[Pre Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------11-----------11-----------11-----------11----------------------------|
A|--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12-------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus X2]
G|--------------13--------9h11-------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------11----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--12-12-12-12-------12-------99-9-7h97h9-------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------9-99-7h97h9--11-11-11-11-12--------|
[Pre Verse]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------11-----------11-----------11-----------11----------------------------|
A|--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12-------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse X3]
G|-----------6/4-------------------------------6/4-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-----4------22222-2/6--6/77-7/2---------4-----22222-2/6--6----------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------77-57-55-444----|
[Pre Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------11-----------11-----------11-----------11----------------------------|
A|--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12-------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| X2
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----11-9h11----11-9h11----11-9h11-------------------------------------------|
A|--12----------9----------7----------11-11-911-11-11-9------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] X2
G|--------------13--------9h11-------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------11----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--12-12-12-12-------12-------99-9-7h97h9-------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------9-99-7h97h9--11-11-9-11-12---------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------11-----------11------------------------------------------------------|
A|--12-12----12--12-12----12---------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------9-99-7h97h9--11-11-9-11-12----------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------11-----------11-----------11-----------11----------------------------|
A|--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12-------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Breakdown]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---11-12-11-13-12-11-11-12-11-13-12-11--X?--11/------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------66666-6/7777-9^-----------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|-----------6/4---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-----4------22222-2/66666-6/7777-7/9^-------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------6-9-6----13-------9-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------6-------6--------11----11---------------------------------------------|
A|----4----------------11--------------66666-6/7777-9--------------------------|
E|---------------------------------9-------------------------------------------|
G|---------6-9-6----13-------9-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------6-------6--------11----11---------------------------------------------|
A|----4----------------11--------------66666-----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------9---------77-7-555-444----------------------|
[Pre Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------11-----------11-----------11-----------11----------------------------|
A|--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12-------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------9-------------------------------------------------|
D|-----11-9h11----11-9h11-----9h11--11-11-911-11-11-9--------------------------|
A|--12----------9----------7---------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------/11-9----------------------------------------------|
D|-----11-9h11----11-9h11---------11-------------------------------------------|
A|--12----------9----------7----------11-11-911-11-11-9------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------13--------9h11-------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------11----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--12-12-12-12-------12-------99-9-7h97h9-------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------9-99-7h97h9--11-11-9-11-12--X2-----|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------11-----------11-----------11-----------11----------------------------|
A|--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12--12-12----12-------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|----------------------------------------------------11/13--------------------|
D|--------11----------11--------------7----------9h11--------------------------|
A|-12-12----12--12-12----12--99-9-7h9---9--7-9/11--------------------7----X4---|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------99-9-7h9--9-------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-14-14-14-11-11-11--------------------------7---7---------------------|
A|------------------12-12-12-11-11-11-9-9-9-9--79--979------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------11/13----------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------9h11----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-9/11--------------------7-----Play until the end--------------------------|
E|-------------------99-9-7h9--9-----------------------------------------------|
************************************
| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
| Play until the end
************************************
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
I Appear Missing |
Artist |
Queens of the Stone Age |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
C9OfBcjyxKY |
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 |
| Zoom |
Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).