Jazzhound • The Buttertones
Bass Guitar Tab
Tuning: EADG
BPM: 176
[Verse 1]
[0:06 - 0:39]
X4 [0:06 - 0:12]
G|---------------|
D|-----3-3---1---|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|---------------|
X4 [0:12 - 0:17]
G|---------------|
D|-----1---------|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|-------4-------|
X4 [0:17 - 0:22]
G|---------------|
D|-----3-3---1---|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|---------------|
X4 [0:22 - 0:28]
G|---------------|
D|-----1---------|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|-------4-------|
X4 [0:28 - 0:34]
G|---------------|
D|-----3-3---1---|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|---------------|
X4 [0:34 - 0:39]
G|---------------|
D|-----1---------|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|-------4-------|
[Pre-Chorus]
[0:39 - 0:50]
X2 [0:39 - 0:50]
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-4/9---------------------------------|
A|-------4-----------------------------|
E|-------------2\4----4444444444-------|
[Chorus]
X4 [0:50 - 1:00]
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---1-4-----1-3-3-1-3-------|
E|-------1-4----------4------|
16th note ^
[Bass Solo]
[1:00 - 1:12]
X4
G|------------------------------------|
D|------3-3---1----------------------------|
A|-1-1------4------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|---1-1-----------1-1----------1-1-------|
A|-1-------4-----1-------4----1--------4--|
E|-------4-------------4------------4-----|
G|------------------|
D|------1-1---------|
A|---1--------------|
E|----------4-------|
[Bridge]
[1:12 - 1:44]
X4 [1:12 - 1:17]
G|---------------|
D|-----3-3---1---|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|---------------|
X4 [1:17 - 1:22]
G|---------------|
D|-----1---------|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|-------4-------|
X4 [1:22 - 1:28]
G|---------------|
D|-----3-3---1---|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|---------------|
X4 [1:28 - 1:34]
G|---------------|
D|-----1---------|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|-------4-------|
X4 [1:34 - 1:39]
G|---------------|
D|-----3-3---1---|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|---------------|
X4 [1:39 - 1:44]
G|---------------|
D|-----1---------|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|-------4-------|
[Pre-Chorus]
X2 [1:44 - 1:55]
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-4/9---------------------------------|
A|-------4-----------------------------|
E|-------------2\4----4444444444-------|
2nd time crescendo ^
[Chorus]
X4 [1:56 - 2:06]
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---1-4-----1-3-3-1-3-------|
E|-------1-4----------4------|
16th note ^
[Bridge]
X4 [2:07 - 2:27]
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|-1-------------------|
E|-----------1---------|
^
Let Notes Ring
[Outro]
[2:27 - 3:27]
X4 [2:27 - 2:33]
G|---------------|
D|-----3-3---1---|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|---------------|
X4 [2:33 - 2:38]
G|---------------|
D|-----1---------|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|-------4-------|
X4 [2:39 - 2:43]
G|---------------|
D|-----3-3---1---|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|---------------|
X4 [2:44 - 2:48]
G|---------------|
D|-----1---------|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|-------4-------|
X4 [2:49 - 2:54]
G|---------------|
D|-----3-3---1---|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|---------------|
[2:55 - 3:27]
G|---------------|
D|-----1---------|
A|-1-1-----4-----|
E|-------4-------|
^
Play to the end
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Jazzhound |
| Artist |
The Buttertones |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
VhOGjxvC8Yo |
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).
