Tuning: standard
Time signature: 4/4
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r = rest (listen for duration)
h = hammer on
/ = slide (low to high)
||= measure gets repeated (see number of times above measure, e.g. 4x)
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(My tabs are meant to be read in conjunction with listening to the song.
In other words, there are no specific notations to account for note/rest duration.
However, you will find that I've made an attempt to strategically space the notes
and rests within their respective measures in order to represent the appropriate
durations)
[INTRO]
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|r-------------------------------|r-------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|r-------------------------------|--------------------7---5-------|
2x
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|0---0---r-----0-0---0---r-----0-|0---0---r-----0-0---7---5-------|
[VERSE]
4x
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|0---0---r-----0-0---0---r-----0-|0---0---r-----0-0---7---5-------|
[CHORUS]
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|0-------0-----0-0---0---0---0---|2-------2-----2-2---2---2---2---|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|5-------5-----5-5---5---5---5---|7-------7-----7-7---7---7---7---|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------6-------6-4-|
A|--------------------------------|----------------4h6-----4h6-----|
E|0-------0-----0-0---0---0---0---|2-------2-----2-----------------|
G|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|---------------------11--------11-9-|
E|5-------5-----5-5---5---5---5---|7-------7-----7/9h11------9h11------|
[BRIDGE]
2x
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|0---0---r-----0-0---0---r-----0-|0---0---r-----0-0---7---5-------|
[VERSE]
4x
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|0---0---r-----0-0---0---r-----0-|0---0---r-----0-0---7---5-------|
[CHORUS]
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|0-------0-----0-0---0---0---0---|2-------2-----2-2---2---2---2---|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|5-------5-----5-5---5---5---5---|7-------7-----7-7---7---7---7---|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------6-------6-4-|
A|--------------------------------|----------------4h6-----4h6-----|
E|0-------0-----0-0---0---0---0---|2-------2-----2-----------------|
G|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|---------------------11--------11-9-|
E|5-------5-----5-5---5---5---5---|7-------7-----7/9h11------9h11------|
[BRIDGE]
4x
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|0---0---r-----0-0---0---r-----0-|0---0---r-----0-0---7---5-------|
[CHORUS]
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|0-------0-----0-0---0---0---0---|2-------2-----2-2---2---2---2---|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|5-------5-----5-5---5---5---5---|7-------7-----7-7---7---7---7---|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------6-------6-4-|
A|--------------------------------|----------------4h6-----4h6-----|
E|0-------0-----0-0---0---0---0---|2-------2-----2-----------------|
G|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|---------------------11--------11-9-|
E|5-------5-----5-5---5---5---5---|7-------7-----7/9h11------9h11------|
[OUTRO]
2x
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|0-------0-----0-0---0---0---0---|2-------2-----2-2---2---2---2---|
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|5-------5-----5-5---5---5---5---|7-------7-----7-7---7---7---7---|
2x
G|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|0---0---r-----0-0---0---r-----0-|0---0---r-----0-0---7---5-------|
************************************
| r Release
| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
My Own Worst Enemy |
| Artist |
Lit |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
sc5iTNVEOAg |
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).
