[Verse 1]
i know what we had...
G|-------------------------------|
D|-4-----/-6-\-----2-------------|
A|----------------------4--------|
E|------------------------0--0-0-|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
E|-----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------6-7----2---------4----4/6-6----------------|
A|-2-3-4-4-4-4-4-4/7------0---------0----------------------------4-|
E|-----------------0-----------0---------2--------4----0--0-0-0----|
[Verse 2]
..take my time...
G|---------------------------------|(2x)
D|---------------------------------|
A|-----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|-4-2--2--2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-3-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7/12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12\7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7\---------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
E|\2-2-2-2-2-2-2/4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------------|
[Outro]
..me...not to me...
G|---------------------------------|(2x)
D|-----------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----------------|
E|---------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9/11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11\7-7-7-7-7-7-7\4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Placebo Effect |
Artist |
d4vd |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
DjzdIdaYfOM |
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).