[Intro]
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|-4-------4-4--------------------------------------|
A|----6-4-------6-4-6--x16--------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------6--------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 1]
G|----------------------------------|
D|-4-------4-4----------------------|
A|----6-4-------6-4-6---------------| (x6)
E|----------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6--|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 2]
G|--------------------------------|
D|-4------------4-----------------|
A|----6-4----------6-4-6----------|(x4)
E|--------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------6--------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 3]
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-4-------4-4-----------------------|
A|----6-4-------6-4-6----------------| (x6)
E|-----------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------6--------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 4]
G|------------------------------------|
D|-4-------4-4------------------------|
A|----6-4-------6-4-6-----------------|(x6)
E|------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6--|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 5]
G|--------------------------------|
D|-4------------4-----------------|
A|----6-4----------6-4-6----------| (x2)
E|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|-4-------4-4--------------------|
A|----6-4-------6-4-6-------------| (x2)
E|--------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------6--------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 6]
G|----------------------------------------|
D|-4-------4-4----------------------------|
A|----6-4-------6-4-6---------------------| (x2)
E|----------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--------------------------------| (x3)
E|------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-------------------------|
E|-----------------------------4--4--4-----|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Like A Virgin |
| Artist |
Madonna |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
dKXE2XzTcgo |
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).
