[Intro] [Main Riff]
G|------------------------------|
D|-7-------------------------7--|
A|---10~---8-10/--7-8~--8-10----|
E|------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-7--------------------------7--|
A|---10~---8-10/--7-8~-78--10----|
E|-------------------------------|
repeat until 2:33
[Bridge/Outro]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5\7--------------------------------------|
A|---5---7-----7~------7-10-------------------------|
E|-5---8-------------8------7~-7-7---7~--7-7-7--7---|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|---------5\7-----------------------------------|
A|---5---7-----7~------7-10----------------------|
E|-5---8-------------8------7~--7-7---7~--7-7----|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5\7--------------------------------------|
A|---5---7-----7~------7-10-------------------------|
E|-5---8-------------8------7~-7-7---7~--7-7-7--7---|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5\7-5-4---4-5-7-------------------------|
A|---5---7-----------------------------------------|
E|-5---8-------------------7~-7-7---7~--7-7-7--7---|
repeat last two bars until end. fade out
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|---------5\7--------------------------------------|
A|---5---7-----7~------7-10-------------------------|
E|-5---8-------------8------7~-7-7---7~--7-7-7--7---|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|---------5\7-----------------------------------|
A|---5---7-----7~------7-10----------------------|
E|-5---8-------------8------7~--7-7---7~--7-7----|
Credit to "corner of my room" on youtube. Some fingerings changed to ease playability.
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| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Is It True |
| Artist |
Tame Impala |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
qLGwIHjhboA |
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).
