Intro
G|-----------|
D|---7-7-7-7-|
A|--5-5-6-6--| x8
D|-----------|
Verse 1 (0:17 - (0:47) "Not to touch the Earth..."
G|-----------------------------|
D|---7-7-7-7-------------------|
A|--5-5-6-6--End with 5 at 0:47|
D|-----------------------------|
Chorus 1 (0:49 - 1:01) "Run with me..."
G|----7----7----7--------5---5---5------------------------|
D|---8-8--8-8--8-8------6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------------|
A|-10---10---10---109878---8---8---8765--5---5---5--9878--|
D|-------------------------------------58-858-858-85------|
Verse 2 (Part 1) (1:03 - 1:35) "The mansion is warm..."
G|-----------|
D|---9-9-9-9-|
A|--7-7-8-8--|
D|-----------|
Verse 2 "Dead president's corpse..." (Part 2) (1:35 - 1:51)
G|-----------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-9--------------------|
A|---7-7-8-8-End with 7 at 1:51|
D|-----------------------------|
Chorus 2 (1:53 - 2:05)
G|-----9------9------9------------7----7----7-------------------------------------|
D|---10-10--10-10--10-10---------8-8--8-8--8-8------------------------------------|
A|-12-----12-----12-----121110910---10---10---10987---7-----7-----7---1110910-----|
D|-------------------------------------------------710-10710-10710-107------------|
Verse 3 (2:10 - 'till the end) "Some outlaws live..."
G|----------------|
D|---10-10-10-10--|
A|--8--8--9--9----|
D|----------------|
I'm not sure about the outro, but that's it, not that hard.
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Not to Touch the Earth |
| Artist |
The Doors |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
aAqx8y6mOFY |
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).
