(Silent during guitar intro)
[Verse] X2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus] x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse] x6
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge Part 1]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|'
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-7~|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge Part 2]
G|----------|
D|----------|
A|----------|
E|7--5--3--2|
[Bridge Part 3]
(Slower Tempo) x4
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge Part 4]
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--2----------------|
E|----------------------------------|
[Chorus] x4
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--|
D|--|
A|7~|
E|--|
************************************
| ~ Vibrato
************************************
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Mr. Doctor Man |
Artist |
Palaye Royale |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
nzM134EhSFQ |
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).