Intro
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|-x------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|-x------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----/15\--|
D|-x------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|-x------10-0h8-----9p0-------|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
First Guitar Solo
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x4
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|--3------3---3---------------|--3------3---3---------------|
D|--3------3---3---------------|--3------3---3---------------|
A|-/5------5---5---------------|-/5------5---5---------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|--9------9---7-------2-------|-2/--------------(/14)-------|
A|--9------9---7-------2-------|-----------------------------|
E|--7------7---5-------0-------|-----------------------------|
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----/15\--|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-------|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x2
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
First Verse
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x8
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
First Chorus
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x3
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----/15\--|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-------|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Second Verse
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x8
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Second Chorus
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x3
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----/15\--|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-------|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Second Guitar Solo
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x8
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Third Verse
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x8
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Third Chorus
G|----0h7--------0h6-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x4
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Interlude
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|-5------------(2)------------|-(2)--------------------(5)--|
A|-5------------(2)------------|-(2)--------------------(5)--|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Lower with bar Pull up quickly
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
A|-4------------(1)------------|-(1)------(2)---(3)---(4)----|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Lower with bar Pull up gradually
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|--------5--------------------|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|-5---------------------------|
E|---------------x------0------|--------x------0------0------|
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
A|-x---5---(0)-----------------|-(1)----(2)----(3)----(5)----|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Lower with bar Pull up gradually
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x7
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-0---------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x6
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
Fourth Chorus
G|-----------------------------|----0h7--------0h6-----------|
D|-----------------------------|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|
A|-/17\---/17\---/17\----------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|----0h9--------0h8-----------|----0h7--------0h6-----------|
D|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------| x2
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|----0h9--------0h8-----------|-----------------------------|
D|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|-/7-----/7-----/7-----/7-----|
A|-----------------------------|-/5-----/5-----/5-----/5-----|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|----0h7--------0h6-----------|
D|-/7-----/7-------------------|--------8--0h6-----7p0-0h6---|
A|-/5-----/5-------------------|-----------------------------|
E|---------------7-----7/10----|-----------------------------|
G|----0h9--------0h8-----------|----0h9--------0h8-----------|
D|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|--------10-0h8-----9p0-0h8---|
A|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
G|----0h9----------------------|-----------------------------|
D|--------10-------------------|-----------------------------|
A|---------------10--0--0--0---|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|-2p0-------------------------|
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Is It Luck? |
Artist |
Primus |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
esZO05MCZ0Y |
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).