tuning is standard(E,A,D,G)
[Main riff] (x3)
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-02---------------0-2-2-2-3-3-3-3----|
E|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------|
[Bridge 1]
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|-3-2-0--------|
E|-------3-1~~~-|
[Main riff] (x3)
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-02---------------0-2-2-2-3-3-3-3----|
E|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------|
[Bridge 1]
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|-3-2-0--------|
E|-------3-1~~~-|
[Main riff] (x3)
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-02---------------0-2-2-2-3-3-3-3----|
E|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------|
[Bridge 2]
G|---------------|
D|-----------3-3-|
A|-3-2-0---------|
E|-------3-1-----|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-0--0-2--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------3-----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------3-3-|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-0-0-------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------1-----|
[Main riff] (x6)
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-02---------------0-2-2-2-3-3-3-3----|
E|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------|
[Bridge 3]
G|----------------------|
D|-----------3-3---3-3--|
A|-3-2-0----------------|
E|-------3-1-----1------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-0--0-2--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------3-----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------3-3-|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-0-0-------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------1-----|
[Main riff] (x7)
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-02---------------0-2-2-2-3-3-3-3----|
E|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------|
[Bridge 3]
G|----------------------|
D|-----------3-3---3-3--|
A|-3-2-0----------------|
E|-------3-1-----1------|
[Outro] (x2)
G|-----------------------------0----------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------4-4------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-2-3-3-3-3-3-------2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2--0-2---3-2-0---0-2-|
E|---------------------------------------------------3----3-------3-----|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---0-2---3-2-0---0-2-|
E|---------------------------------------------3-----3-------3-----|
[Ending]
G|-----|
D|-----|
A|--3--|
E|-----|
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| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Is This Love |
| Artist |
Whitesnake |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
GOJk0HW_hJw |
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).
