[Intro]
0:00-0:30
G|----------------------------------------9-11---------------|
D|-----9\----11-7-11-12-12-12-12-11-11-11--------------------|
A|-7-5-----5-------------------------------------------------| x3
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
I feel your tongue tired...
0:31-0:53 (timing is tricky here)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----9\----11-7-11-----------------------------------------|
A|-7-5-----5---------9-5-7--5-7-7-/7-9-9-14--9-10-9-7--------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Why don't... ...reeling
0:54-0:58
G|------------------------------------9-11-------------------|
D|---------11-12-12-12-12-11-11-11-11------------------------|
A|-7-9-7-9---------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Shaken up...
0:59-1:15
G|-------------------------------------9-11------------------|
D|-----9\----11-7-11-12-12-12-12-11-11-----------------------|
A|-7-5-----5-------------------------------------------------| x2
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Tuesday afternoon...
[Solo]
1:16-1:35
G|----------------9-11-9-------------------------------------|
D|-12-12-12-12-11----------------9\--------------------------|
A|-----------------------7-7-5\------5-4-0-------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Why don't you...
1:36-1:46
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|------7-9-10-9-7-------------7h9-7h9--7--5--9--5--7--------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Till the... ...Reeling Why don't you...
1:47-2:10
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----9-9-7-5---7-7\---2-2-/9--7--5-------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Temper...
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| \ Slide down
| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Pendulum |
Artist |
Bay Faction |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
zuu1Mu0cFZc |
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).