[Verse 1]
Gb|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Db|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Ab|----------0-|-2--------0-|----------0-|-2----------|----------0-|
Eb|--2---------|-------0----|-2----------|------------|------------| 5x
Gb|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Db|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Ab|----------0-|-2--------0-|----------0-|-0h2--------|
Eb|--2---------|-------0----|-2----------|------------|
[Chorus]
Gb|----||------------|------------|
Db|----||--4---4-3-2-|--------2---|
Ab|-9\-||------------|-2-2--4---4-|
Eb|----||------------|------------| 3x
Gb|------------|---------|
Db|--4---4-3-2-|---------|
Ab|------------|-2-2-2---|
Eb|------------|---------|
Gb|----|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Db|----|--4---4-3-2-|--------2---|--4---4-3-2-|--------2---|
Ab|-/4-|------------|-2-2--4---4-|------------|-2-2--4---4-|
Eb|----|------------|------------|------------|------------|
[Verse 2]
Gb|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Db|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Ab|----------0-|-2--------0-|----------0-|-2----------|----------0-|
Eb|--2---------|-------0----|-2----------|------------|------------| 3x
Gb|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Db|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Ab|----------0-|-2--------0-|----------0-|-2----------|
Eb|--2---------|-------0----|-2----------|------------|
[Chorus]
Gb|------------|------------|
Db|--4---4-3-2-|--------2---|
Ab|------------|-2-2--4---4-|
Eb|------------|------------| 3x
Gb|------------|---------|
Db|--4---4-3-2-|---------|
Ab|------------|-2-2-2---|
Eb|------------|---------|
Gb|----||------------|------------|
Db|----||--4---4-3-2-|--------2---|
Ab|-9\-||------------|-2-2--4---4-|
Eb|----||------------|------------| 4x
[Outro]
Gb|----------2-|-4----------|------------|----------2-|-4----------|
Db|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Ab|------------|------------|----------0-|------------|----------0-|
Eb|-2----------|------------|------------|--2---------|-------0----|
Gb|----------2-|-4----------|------------|----------2-|-4----------|
Db|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Ab|------------|------------|----------0-|------------|----------0-|
Eb|-2----------|------------|------------|--2---------|-----0---0--|
Gb|----------2-|-4----------|----------2-|-4----------|
Db|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Ab|------------|----------0-|------------|----------0-|
Eb|-2----------|-----0------|--2---------|---------0--|
Gb|----------2-|-4----------|----------2-|-4---------|--------|
Db|------------|------------|------------|-----------|--------|
Ab|------------|----------0-|------------|---------0-|--------|
Eb|-2----------|---------0--|-2----------|--------0--|-2------|
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| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Milk Man |
| Artist |
Rare Americans |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
wiifCAd3_uk |
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).
