standard tuning
Styx Love In The Midnight
standard tuning
:00
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7---3---0---7---3---0---5---7---5---7---5---7---5---7--|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
:29
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7---3---0---7---3---0---5---7---5---7---5---7---5---2222-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
:56
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------5--7--7--------|
A|-7--7--7----5--7--7--7----5--7--7--7----5--7--7--7--7----------77--7-|
E|----------7-------------7-------------7------------------------------|
1:12
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------5--7--7------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-55--5--5--7----------7--7--55--5--2-2---7--7--7----5--7--7--7--7-5-3--3--3--3--3-2-0-|
E|--------------------------------------------------7-----------------------------------|
1:39 x5
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------5-----5-----------5-----7-5-----------5-----5-----------5-----7-5---|
A|-7--7-7---7-----5--7--7-7---7-------5--7--7-7---7-----5--7--7-7---7-------5-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
2:45
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------5-----5-----------5----7-5---|
A|-3--------3--3-7-8-10-3------3--3---7--7-7---7-----5--7--7-7---7------5-|
E|----3-4-5----------------3-5--------------------------------------------|
2:58
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------7--7----------5-----5-----------7-9-12-|
A|-3--------3--3---3-0--7-7--------7--7-7---7-----5--7-9-10--------|
E|----3-4-5------5-------------------------------------------------|
3:12
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7--7--------------------------5--7--7-----------------------|
A|-------7--7--5555--5--0--5--7-----------7--7--5555--5--5-----|
E|---------------------------------------------------------7-7-|
3:25
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7--7--7----5--7--7--7----5--7--7--7----5--7--7--7--7-5-3--3--3--3-2-0-|
E|----------7-------------7-------------7--------------------------------|
3:48 repeat until ending
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------5-----5-----------5-----7-5-----------5-----5-----------5-----7-5---|
A|-7--7-7---7-----5--7--7-7---7-------5--7--7-7---7-----5--7--7-7---7-------5-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Love In The Midnight |
Artist |
Styx |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
zcT6DkZdHwQ |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
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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).