IN THE MEANTIME - Spacehog
Tabbed By : Kevin G
Tuning: Standard
[Intro] 00:13 3X 1X
G|-------------------------797------|-7-7-7-7-----------------79999999------|
D|-------789----.---------0---0797\-|---------7-7-7-7-----------------------|
A|------7----6-78--9-9\-------------|-----------------7-7-7-7---------------|
E|-0-0-----------------2/-----------|---------------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Chorus I] 00:35 3X 1X
G|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
A|---------5-5-5-5-------0-232320---|---------------------------------------|
E|-5-5-5-5---------2-2-2---------20-|-5-5-5-503-3-3-302-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Verse I] 00:59 3X 1X
G|-------------------------797------|-7-7-7-7-----------------79999999------|
D|-------789----.---------0---0797\-|---------7-7-7-7-----------------------|
A|------7----6-78--9-9\-------------|-----------------7-7-7-7---------------|
E|-0-0-----------------2/-----------|---------------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Chorus II] 1:22 3X 1X
G|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
A|---------5-5-5-5-------0-232320---|---------------------------------------|
E|-5-5-5-5---------2-2-2---------20-|-5-5-5-503-3-3-302-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Verse II] 1:46 3X 1X
G|-------------------------797------|-7-7-7-7-----------------79999999------|
D|-------789----.---------0---0797\-|---------7-7-7-7-----------------------|
A|------7----6-78--9-9\-------------|-----------------7-7-7-7---------------|
E|-0-0-----------------2/-----------|---------------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Chorus III] 2:07 3X 1X
G|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
A|---------5-5-5-5-------0-232320---|---------------------------------------|
E|-5-5-5-5---------2-2-2---------20-|-5-5-5-503-3-3-302-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Interlude/Solo] 2:30
G|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------4-4-5-5-7-7--|-----5-5-----4-4-----2-2-----2-2-------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5--------------|---------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|-3-3-----2-2-----0-0-----0-0-----------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
. . . .. .
G|----------------------------------|-----------------9-8-7-65-5.-.-.-------|
D|---------------------0-0-2-2-4-4--|-----2-2----2-2------------9-8-7-------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2--------------|---------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|-0-0-----0-0---------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[End Chorus] 2:53 7X 1X
G|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|-------------------------9-998-88------|
A|---------5-5-5-5-------0-232320---|---------5-5-5-5-9-9-9-9---------------|
E|-5-5-5-5---------2-2-2---------20-|-5-5-5-5-------------------------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Coda] 3:40 5X 1X
G|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|---------5-5-5-5-------0-232320---|---------5-5-5-5---------2-2-1-1------|
E|-5-5-5-5---------2-2-2---------20-|-5-5-5-5---------2-2-2-2--------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----|
D|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----|
A|---------5-5-------------2-2-1-1--|---------5-5-------------2-2-1-1-|-----|
E|-5-5-------------2-2--------------|-5-5-------------2-2-------------|-5~--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1~
************************************
| \ Slide down
| / Slide up
| . Palm mute
| ~ Vibrato
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
In The Meantime |
Artist |
Spacehog |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
EkwD5rQ-_d4 |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
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| Play interactive tabs |
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| Loop |
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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).