Tabs taken from Enero’s bass tutorial in Youtube.
youtube.com/watch?v=Lu0yGK2JfYc
[Intro]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-3--3-4-5--5-6-7--7-6-5-5--10-10---------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-3-3--3-4-5-5--5-6-7-7--12-11-10-10--12/3|
[Verse 1]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|--3--3-4-5--5-6-7-7--7-6-5-5--10/3-------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|------5----------------------------------|
A|-----5-5----------------7-6-5-5--7-------|
E|-3-3------5-5--5-6-7-7-------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-3-3--3-4-5-5--5-6-7-7--7-6-5-5--10/3----|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|------5----------------------------------|
A|-----5-5----------------7-6-5-5--7-------|
E|-3-3------5-5--5-6-7-7--------------3----|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----3-4-5-5--0-1-2-2--5-4-3--5----------|
E|-3-3----------------------------1-2-3-3--|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----3-4-5-5--5\3-----3------------------|
E|-3-3-------------3/5---------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-3-3--3-4-5-5--5-6-7-7--7-6-5-5--10/3----| 2x
[Verse 2]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|--3---3-4-5-5--5-6-7-7--7-6-5-5--10/3----|
Repeat Until The End Of Verse ^^
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----3-4-5-5--0-1-2-2--5-4-3--5----------|
E|-3-3----------------------------1-2-3-3--|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----3-4-5-5--5\3-----3------------------|
E|-3-3-------------3/5---------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|----5-5-5-5-------5/7--------------------|
A|---5-5-5-5-5----------5------------------|
E|-3-----------3--3-------3----------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|----3-3----------------------------------|
A|---3-3-----3-----3-----------------------|
E|-1------1/3---3/5------------------------|
[Outro]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----3-4-5-5--0-1-2-2--5-4-3--5----------|
E|-3-3----------------------------1-2-3-3--|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----3-4-5-5--5-4-2-2---2-3--3-5-3-2-0---| 2x
E|-3-3-------------------3-3---------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----3-4-5-5--5-6-7-7--5-4-3--5----------|
E|-3-3-------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-3-3--3-4-5-5--5-6-7-7--7-6-5-5--10/3----| 5x
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-3-3--3-4-5--5-6-7--7-6-5----------------|
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| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Kaleidoscope World |
Artist |
Francis Magalona |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
ClNTn1wtq7E |
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).