Song: Nothin' Ventured
Artist: Les Claypool
Album: Of Whales and Woe (2006)
Now, like every Claypool song, he does the little improvising fills. I didn't tab every
because there are hundreds. These are all the riffs. Listen to the song for the order.
Verse/Intro
G-10h12--------x---------------13--10h12-------x------------10---|
D-10h12----------------0h8h10--13--10h12---------------8h10------|
A-------1010-x---x8h10-------------------1010x---x8h10-----------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
G-----x----x----x----x-----|
D--------------------------|
A--10---10---10---10---10--|
E--------------------------|
Verse part Two
G-13h15--------x-------------------16--13h15-------x------------13---|
D-13h15-----------------11h13h15---16--13h15---------------11h13-----|
A-------1111-x---x11h13----------------------1111x---x11h13----------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G-16-15-14-13-12-11-------------------|
D-16-15-14-13-12-11-------------------|
A-------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------|
Bass Solo/Interlude
G-------15----13----13-15-13----15------------15-13-16-15-13----13----------|
D----14----14----14----------14----14------14----------------16----15-13----|
A-13------------------------------------13-------------------------------16-|
E---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G-------15-13-13----13-15-16-18-18-18-18-|
D----14----------14----------------------|
A-13-------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------|
G-16-15-13----15-13-----------------------------|
D----------16-------16-15-13--------------------|
A----------------------------15-16-15-15-15-13\-|
E-----------------------------------------------|
G-------15-13-13----13-15-13----15----|
D----14----------14----------14----14-|
A-13----------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Nothin’ Ventured |
| Artist |
Les Claypool |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
HPNKgkSutr4 |
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).
