[Intro]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-777-7-777--5-5-55-------------3-3-333-------------------------|
Eb|--------------------555-5-555----------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-777-7-777--5-5-55-------------3-3-33/7------------------------|
Eb|--------------------555-5-555----------------------------------|
0.45 let notes ring out
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7~--------5~------------------3~-----------------------------|
Eb|------------------------5~-------------------------------------| x2
Is this why you see him...
[Pre-Chorus]
1.20 quick notes
They'll tell you this is normal...
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7.-------5.--------------------3.----------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------5.--------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7.-------5.--------------------3.----------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------5.-5.-----------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--777777---555555-------------333333---------------------------|
Eb|--------------------555555-------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--777777---555555-----------------3.-3.-3-/7-------------------|
Eb|--------------------5.-5.-5.-5.--------------------------------|
2.13
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7~--------5~------------------3~-----------------------------|
Eb|------------------------5~-------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7~--------5~-------------------------------------------------|
Eb|------------------------5.-------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
They'll tell you this is normal...
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7.-------5.--------------------3.----------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------5.--------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7.-------5.--------------------3.----------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------5.-5.-----------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--777777---555555-------------333333---------------------------|
Eb|--------------------555555-------------------------------------| x3
...but holy fuck there will be signs
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--777777---555555----------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------5.-----------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--777777---555555-------------333333---------------------------|
Eb|--------------------555555-------------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--777777---555555-------------3.-3.-33-------------------------|
Eb|--------------------555555-------------------------------------|
[Outro]
It's golden hour somewhere...
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------9.------------------7.--------------------------------5.----------|
Ab|--7.-7.----7.-7-----5.-5.------5.-5---------7.----------3.-3.-----3.-3----|
Eb|--------------------------------------5.-5.----5.--5----------------------| x2
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------9----------------7---------------------------------5--------|
Ab|---7.-7.-7.-7------5.-5.-5.-5-------------------7-----3.-3.-3.-3----------|
Eb|------------------------------------5.-5.-5.-5----------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---7.-7.-7.-7.-----5.-5.-5.-5.---------------33333-------------|
Eb|----------------------------------55555555---------------------|
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| / Slide-up
| ~ Vibrato
| . Staccato
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
It’s Golden Hour Somewhere |
Artist |
Lovejoy |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
9FTKuFESTMU |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).