[Verse]
eccept last repeat
G|------------------|-------------444-|-----------------|---------000-555--|
D|---------000-555--|-----111-444-----|-------------222-|-----222----------|
A|-----222----------|-222-------------|---------222-----|-333--------------|
E|--333-------------|-----------------|-000-333---------|------------------|
[Intermition]
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-0---2---3-|
E|-----------|
[Chorus]
eccept last repeat
G|----------000-555-|-------------222-|-------------444-|------------------|
D|-----222----------|---------222-----|-----111-444-----|-------------222--|
A|-333--------------|-000-333---------|-222-------------|---------222------|
E|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-000-333----------|
[Intermition]
G|---------------|-------------|----------------|
D|---------------|-------------|----------------|
A|-----7----5----|-7----5----3-|-7----5---------|
E|-000-----------|-------------|-----------5----|
(Mike Lindups singing bit, goto first pattern after)
G|--------------000-|-----------------|---------000-555-|-------------777--|
D|---------000------|-------------333-|-----222---------|-----444-777------|
A|-----222----------|-----000-333-----|-333-------------|-555--------------|
E|--333-------------|-111-------------|-----------------|------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Lessons In Love |
| Artist |
Level 42 |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
9x1RcVrGjGM |
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).
