Verse x3
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------5-7-5-3------------5-7-5--------------5-7-5------------------|
A|-8--7--5-55-55-5----------3-33-33-3--------8-5-55-55-5--------8-------8--8--7-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------6-66-6--------|
Solo
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7---7--7-7-5-7--7---7--5-7-5---------------5-7--7---7------5-7-|
A|------------------------------7---------5-7-------------5-7-----|
E|---------------------------------5---5--------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-55555-------6-66666-------7-77777-------9h10-10109h10-10109h10-10101010101010-|
E|--------6-66666-------7-77777-------8-88888--------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------5-7-5-3------------5-7-5--------------5-7-5------------------|
A|-5-55-55-5----------3-33-33-3--------8-5-55-55-5--------8-------8--8--7-|
E|----------------------------------------------------------6-66-6--------| x2
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------3-5-----------|
A|-5~---5---3~--3-0-5~--5-------8--8-7-|
E|--------5------------------6---------| x2
Verse to fade...
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Never Marry A Railroad Man |
| Artist |
Shocking Blue |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
lqdNxg_j_zU |
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).
