Intro
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5---------|
E|------5-7--------7-5-7-7-|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5---------|
E|------5-7--------7-5-7-7-|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5-----5---|
E|------5-7--------7-5---7-|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5-------------|
E|------5-7--------7-5-7-7-5-7-|
Verse
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|--5-7--------5-7--------5-7--|
Chorus/ Main Riff
G|---------------------------| \
D|---9-7---------------------| |
A|-------9--7h9p7-5-7-5------| |
E|----------------------7-7--| |
> X2
G|-----------------7-9b---7---| |
D|---9-7-------7-9----------9-| |
A|-------9-7-9----------------| |
E|----------------------------| /
Chorus:
G|------7-7----7-9----7-9-11--14-16-----|
D|-9-7-9-9--7-9-9--7-9------------------|
A|--------------------------------------| X2
E|--------------------------------------|
Verse
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|--5-7--------5-7--------5-7--|
Chorus/ Main Riff
G|---------------------------| \
D|---9-7---------------------| |
A|-------9--7h9p7-5-7-5------| |
E|----------------------7-7--| |
> X2
G|-----------------7-9b---7---| |
D|---9-7-------7-9----------9-| |
A|-------9-7-9----------------| |
E|----------------------------| /
Chorus:
G|------7-7----7-9----7-9-11--14-16-----|
D|-9-7-9-9--7-9-9--7-9------------------|
A|--------------------------------------| X4
E|--------------------------------------|
Bridge:
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5---------|
E|------5-7--------7-5-7-7-|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5---------|
E|------5-7--------7-5-7-7-|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5-----5---|
E|------5-7--------7-5---7-|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5-------------|
E|------5-7--------7-5-7-7-5-7-|
Play Quietly
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5---------|
E|------5-7--------7-5-7-7-|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5---------|
E|------5-7--------7-5-7-7-|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5-----5---|
E|------5-7--------7-5---7-|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|----------5-7b-5-------------|
E|------5-7--------7-5-7-7-5-7-|
Outro
G|---------------------------|
D|---9-7---------------------|
A|-------9--7h9p7-5-7-5------|
E|----------------------7-7--|
G|-----------------7-9b---7---|
D|---9-7-------7-9----------9-|
A|-------9-7-9----------------|
E|----------------------------|
G|------7-7----7-9----7-9-11--14-16-----|
D|-9-7-9-9--7-9-9--7-9------------------|
A|--------------------------------------| X2
E|--------------------------------------|
G|-----------------7-9b---7---|
D|---9-7-------7-9----------9-|
A|-------9-7-9----------------|
E|----------------------------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
New Moon Rising |
Artist |
Wolfmother |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
-O63P9Ecujc |
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).