Interpol - Rest My Chemistry
Album: Our love to admire
Tuning: standard
Bass comes in around 0:25 with:
G---------------------|-----------------------| |-------|
D---------------------|-----------------------| |-------|
A---------------------|-----------------------| x4 |-------|
E--3----3\-7--7--7--0-|-0----0--7--7--7--3--0-| |--3----|
G------------------------|------------------------|
D------------------------|------------------------|
A------------------------|------------------------| x4
E--3----3-3\-7-7-7-7-7-0-|-0----0-0\-7-7-7/-3-3-0-|
“I haven’ slept for 2 days…”
G---------------------|-----------------------|
D---------------------|-----------------------|
A---------------------|-----------------------| x3
E--3----3\-7--7--7--0-|-0----0--7--7--7--3--0-|
“Tonight I’m gonna rest my chemistry…”
G----------------|-----------------------|
D----------------|-----------------------|
A----------------|-----------------------| x2
E--3----3\-7---7-|-0----0--7--7--7--3--0-|
G------------------------|------------------------|
D------------------------|------------------------|
A------------------------|------------------------| x2
E--3----3-3\-7-7-7-7-7-0-|-0----0-0\-7-7-7/-3-3-0-|
“I live my life in cocaine…”
G---------------------|-----------------------|
D---------------------|-----------------------|
A---------------------|-----------------------| x3
E--3----3\-7--7--7--0-|-0----0--7--7--7--3--0-|
“Tonight I’m gonna rest my chemistry…”
G----------------|-----------------------| |-------|
D----------------|-----------------------| |-------|
A----------------|-----------------------| x2 |-------|
E--3----3\-7---7-|-0----0--7--7--7--3--0-| |--3----|
Rest for a few seconds and then…:
“…So sweet, so surprised…”
G---------------------|-----------------------|
D---------------------|-----------------------|
A---------------------|-----------------------| x2
E--3----3\-7--7--7--0-|-0----0--7--7--7--3--0-|
G---------------------|-----------------------|
D---------------------|-----------------------|
A---------------------|-----------------------| x3
E--3----3\-7--7--7--0-|-0----0--7--7--7--3--0-|
“Tonight I’m gonna rest my chemistry…”
G----------------|-----------------------| |-------|
D----------------|-----------------------| |-------|
A----------------|-----------------------| x2 |-------|
E--3----3\-7---7-|-0----0--7--7--7--3--0-| |--3----|
Rest again, and after he says “Like a daisy in my lazy eye..”
Just keep playing this till the song is finished
G------------------------|------------------------|
D------------------------|------------------------|
A------------------------|------------------------|
E--3----3-3\-7-7-7-7-7-0-|-0----0-0\-7-7-7/-3-3-0-|
Tabbed by “Asscake”
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Rest My Chemistry |
| Artist |
Interpol |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
2uOyfqVuonQ |
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).
