Tab by Timmy A. (NNM) 6-14-2009
[Intro]
G|---------------------|-----------------------|
D|--5--------5----5----|-5---5---5----5--------|
A|-----5--3----5-----5-|-------5----5----5-----| x2
E|---------------------|-----------------------|
[1st Verse]
G|---------------------|------------------------|
D|-5----5----5--5----5-|----5-----5----5----5---|
A|---5----3--------3---|--5----5----5-----5-----|
E|---------------------|------------------------|
G|----------------------|-------------------------------------|
D|-5--5-----5-----5-----|---5----5-----5--------5-----5-------|
A|-------5-----5-----5--|------5----3----5---3-----5-----5----|
E|----------------------|-------------------------------------|
G|-----------------|-----------|
D|--5--5----5----5-|--5--4---2-|
A|-------5-----5---|-----------|
E|-----------------|-----------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------|
D|-----------------------5--4--2---|
A|--5-----5--0--2--3--3------------|
E|-----5---------------------------|
G|-------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------5---|-5----5---5---5---5----5-----5---|
A|-5---5--0--2--3--3-----5-|---5---5----3 ---5---5----5------|
E|---5---------------------|---------------------------------|
G|----------------|
D|---0---2---3----|
A|----------------| Play Intro
E|----------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|---5--4--2--------------------------5--4--2----|
A|------------5----5---0---2--3---3--------------|
E|---------------5-------------------------------|
G|--------------------------|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------5---|-5----5----5----5----5----5----5--|
A|-5----5--0--2--3--3-----5-|---5----5----3----5----5----5-----|
E|----5---------------------|----------------------------------|
G|-----------------|
D|---0---2---3-----|
A|-----------------| Play Intro
E|-----------------|
Play Chorus
[2nd Verse]
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|--5----5----5--5-----5----5----5----5----5----|
A|----5----3--------3-----5----5----5----5------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------|--------------------------------|
D|--5--5----5----5-----|-5------5-------5----5----5-----|
A|--------5----5----5--|---2--3----5--3----5----5----5--|
E|---------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-------------------------|
D|--5---5----5--5--4--2----|
A|----5----5---------------|
E|-------------------------|
Chorus Twice (Note the extension on the second time through the chorus)
[Outro]
G|-------------------|--------------|
D|--5------5---5-----|-5--5-----5---|
A|----5--3---5----5--|-------5------|
E|-------------------|--------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Ring Of Fire |
| Artist |
Johnny Cash |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
1WaV2x8GXj0 |
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).
