Tabbed by: 6METAL6BASSIST6
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Tuning: EADG
1:20
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------4---3-------3-------1-------1-----------------------|
A|--------4-------------------4---------------2---4-------4---3---|
E|2---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------2-------4-----------2---4---------------|
A|2-------2-------2-------------------------4---------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------4---3-------3-------1-------1-----------------------|
A|--------4-------------------4---------------2---4-------4---3---|
E|2---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------2---4-----------4---6-------6-------|
A|2-------2-------2-------4-----------------------------------6---|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------6-------------------4-------------------------------|
A|4-------4-------2-------2---4-----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
2:15
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------4-------3-------3---2---1-------1-----------------------|
A|------------4-------------------------------2---4-------4---3---|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------2---4-----------2---4---------------|
A|2-------2-------2-------4-----------------4---------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------4---3-----------3---1-------1-----------------------|
A|--------4---------------4-------------------2---4-------4---3---|
E|2---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------2---4-----------4---6-------6-------|
A|2---------------2-------2-----------------------------------6---|
E|--------2-------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------6-------------------4-------------------------------|
A|4-------4-------2-------2---4-----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Oh! You Pretty Things |
| Artist |
David Bowie |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ccMYgiSC_eQ |
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).
