[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-15\ 5-----------6-6-6-6-6-------------------------------------------------|
E|--------5--6--3------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1] [x2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------3--5--7------------------------------------------------|
A|-5----3--5----3--5------------------------------------3--5----3--5---------|
E|-----------------------------6----5--3----1--3--1--3-----------------------|
G|-------------2--3----2-------2---------------------------------------------|
D|-------3--5-------------5-------5--3---------------------------------------|
A|-3--5---------------------------------5--3---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1 cont.]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------3--5--7------------------------------------------------|
A|-5----3--5----3--5------------------------------------3--5----3--5---------|
E|-----------------------------6----5--3----1--3--1--3-----------------------|
G|-------------2--3----2-------2---------------------------------------------|
D|-------3--5-------------5-------5--3-/10\----------------------------------|
A|-3--5----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--------------6-6-6-6-6-8-6---5---------------6-6-6-6-6-6-6--------------|
E|------5----6------------------8------5-----6-------------------------------|
[Pre-Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------3--5--7-----------------------------------3------------|
A|-5----3--5----3--5------------------------------------3--5-----------------|
E|-----------------------------6----5--3----1--3--1--3-------------5---------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------3-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3--5--3--5-----6----5--3----1--3--1--3--1---------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------3--5--7------------------------------------------------|
A|-5----3--5----3--5------------------------------------3--5----3--5---------|
E|-----------------------------6----5--3----1--3--1--3-----------------------|
G|-------------2--3----2p0--0----2-------------------------------------------|
D|-------3--5-----------------------5--3-----3-------------------------------|
A|-3--5-----------------------------------5-------5----3--5------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------2--3--|
D|-------3--5--7-------------------------------------------------3--5--------|
A|-3--5------------------------------------3--5----3--5----3--5--------------|
E|----------------6----5--3----1--3--1--3------------------------------------|
G|-2-------2-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----5-------5--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------5--3-----------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5---------------6-6-6-6-6-8-6---5---------------6-6-6-6-6-8-6---5---------|
E|------5----6-------------------8------5----6-------------------8-----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7-7-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------8-8-8-5------8/10-10-10----6-6-6-6-6-8-6----5----------------|
E|---------5------------6--------------------------------8-----5--6----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|6-6-6-6-6-6-/12\--5--------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------5--6--------------------------------------------------|
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| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
New Heart Design |
Artist |
Turnstile |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
AQZjVhQzRBI |
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).