Main Riff:
G:---------------------------------------------------------------|
D:------7-9--7---------------------------------------------------|
A:--5-----------9-7---7-9--7--5-7---7-9--7--5--------------------|
E:---------------------------------------------7-7-7-5--5-5-5----|
Chorus#1:
G:-------------------------------------------------------------------6----6---------7----7----|
D:-------------------------------------7----7---------9----9----------------------------------|
A:-------7----7---------9----9----------------------------------------------------------------|
E:--5--5----5---5--7--7----7---7--5--5----5---5--7--7----7---7--5--5----5---5--7--7----7---7--|
G:------------------------------------|
D:------------------------------------|
A:-------5----5-----------------------|
E:--3--3----3---3--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----|
Chorus#2:
G:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:-------5----5---------7----7-----------9-----9----------7----7---------5----5----|
A:--7--7----7---7--9--9----9---9--10--10----10---10--9--9----9---9--7--7----7---7--|
E:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:-------------------------------------------------------|
D:-------7----7-----------9-----9-----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7----|
A:--9--9----9---9--10--10----10---10---------------------|
E:-------------------------------------------------------|
Enjoy!!
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Mint Car |
Artist |
The Cure |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
tM5onRkileU |
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).