Pretty simple song, you can add little flourishes into the verse section.
[Intro]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-| (x2)
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
A|-----------------|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-----------------|-------------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
[Verse]
(vocals don't start until second time)
G|----------|-----------|-------------|------------|
D|----------|-----------|-------------|------------|
A|----------|-----------|-------------|------------|
E|-0--------|-/9--------|-9\2---0-2-0-|-5---5-7-5\-| (x3)
"each of eight fingers gripping what he wrote..."
G|----------|----------|------------|------------|
D|----------|----------|------------|------------|
A|----------|----------|------------|------------|
E|-0--------|-4--------|-\2---0-2-0-|-5---5-7-5\-|
"and for each correctly used apostrophy..."
G|----------|-----------|-------------|------------|
D|----------|-----------|-------------|------------|
A|----------|-----------|-------------|------------|
E|-0--------|-/9--------|-9\2---0-2-0-|-5---5-7-5\-| (x2)
"you said every photo that you took..."
G|----------|----------|------------|------------|
D|----------|----------|------------|------------|
A|----------|----------|------------|------------|
E|-0--------|-4--------|-\2---0-2-0-|-5---5-7-5\-|
"and I know he took you to the beach..."
G|----------|-----------|-------------|------------|
D|----------|-----------|-------------|------------|
A|----------|-----------|-------------|------------|
E|-0--------|-/9--------|-9\2---0-2-0-|-5---5-7-5\-|
[Pre-Chorus]
"and when our eyes meet..."
G|----------|----------|-----------------------------------|
D|----------|----------|-----------------------------------|
A|----------|----------|-----------------------------------|
E|-0--------|-4--------|-2---2-2-2-0-2-0-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-----------------|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-| (x2)
"It's not what you like it's what you like as a person..."
G|---------|---------|---------|---------|
D|---------|---------|---------|---------|
A|---------|---------|---------|---------|
E|-0-0-0-0-|-4-4-4-4-|-2-2-2-2-|-5-5-5-5-| (x2)
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
ENDS LIKE THIS!
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5~-|
> >
************************************
| > Accented note
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Knee Deep at ATP |
| Artist |
Lovejoy |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
XhL7qUwjiX0 |
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).
