[Intro]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16/18-18-18/20-20-20-20-20-| x4
E|--------------------------------------------------|
When the guitar comes in
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/6-6-6/8-8-8-8-8\----------------| x4
E|--------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
4x but the fourth time don't play the 3rd phrase
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/6-6-6/4-4-4-4-4-----------------| x2
E|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/4-4-4/2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/6-6-6/4-4-4-4-4-----------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------|\
x2
G|--------------------------------------------------|/
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/4-4-4/2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
[Pre-Verse x2]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/6-6-6/8-8-8-8-8-----------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
4x but don't play the 3rd phrase the fourth time
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/6-6-6/4-4-4-4-4-----------------| x2
E|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/4-4-4/2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/6-6-6/4-4-4-4-4-----------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------|\
x4
G|--------------------------------------------------|/
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/4-4-4/2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
[Interlude]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6/8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-----------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|\
x4
G|--------------------------------------------------|/
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/6-6-6/8-8-8-8-8-----------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------|\
x4
G|--------------------------------------------------|/
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/4-4-4/2-2-2-2-2-----------------|
[Outro]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/6-6-6/8-8-8-8-8-----------------| x3
E|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4/6--6--6/8--8--8--8--8--4-|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
I Need A Woman |
| Artist |
Hockey Dad |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
dKCpPWEvZJ0 |
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).
