[Intro]
q e e e e q q e e+q e e q e e+q e e q e e+e e e e
G|----------------12-10-|-------------|-------------|---------------|
D|-------12-10-12-------|-7-R-5---5-5-|-------------|---------------|
A|----------------------|-------------|-7-R-8---8-8-|-7-R-----------|
E|----10----------------|-------------|-------------|-----8---5-8-8-|
q e e e e q q e e+q e e q e e+q e e q e e+e e e e
G|-------------12-10-|-------------|-------------|---------------|
D|----12-10-12-------|-7-R-5---5-5-|-------------|-------------7-|
A|-------------------|-------------|-7-R-8---8-8-|-7-R-----------|
E|-10----------------|-------------|-------------|-----8---5-8---|
[Verse]
play 3X
e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e
G|--------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|
D|*-----7-------|-----------5-|-----5-----5-|-----------7-*|
A|*-----------7-|-----7-------|-------------|-5-5-3-5-5---*|
E|--5-5---5-5---|-0-0---0-0---|-3-3---3-3---|--------------|
e q e e q e e q e e q e q q q q e e e e q q
G|-------------|-------------|---------|-------------|
D|-----7-------|-------------|---------|-------------|
A|-----------7-|-----7-------|---------|-------------|
E|-5-5---5-5---|-0-0---0-0-0-|-1-1-R-1-|-R-0-1-0-1-0-|
[Chorus]
q e e e e q q e e+q e e q e e+q e e q e e+e e e e
G|-------------12-10-|-------------|-------------|---------------|
D|----12-10-12-------|-7-R-5---5-5-|-------------|---------------|
A|-------------------|-------------|-7-R-8---8-8-|-7-R-----------|
E|-10----------------|-------------|-------------|-----8---5-8-8-|
q e e e e q q e e+q e e q e e+q e e q e e+e e e e
G|-------------12-10-|-------------|-------------|---------------|
D|----12-10-12-------|-7-R-5---5-5-|-------------|-------------7-|
A|-------------------|-------------|-7-R-8---8-8-|-7-R-----------|
E|-10----------------|-------------|-------------|-----8---5-8---|
[Verse]
play 3X
e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e
G|--------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|
D|*-----7-------|-----------5-|-----5-----5-|-----------7-*|
A|*-----------7-|-----7-------|-------------|-5-5-3-5-5---*|
E|--5-5---5-5---|-0-0---0-0---|-3-3---3-3---|--------------|
e q e e q e e q e e q e q q q q e e e e q q
G|-------------|-------------|---------|-------------|
D|-----7-------|-------------|---------|-------------|
A|-----------7-|-----7-------|---------|-------------|
E|-5-5---5-5---|-0-0---0-0-0-|-1-1-R-1-|-R-0-1-0-1-0-|
[Chorus]
q e e e e q q e e+q e e q e e+q e e q e e+e e e e
G|-------------12-10-|-------------|-------------|---------------|
D|----12-10-12-------|-7-R-5---5-5-|-------------|---------------|
A|-------------------|-------------|-7-R-8---8-8-|-7-R-----------|
E|-10----------------|-------------|-------------|-----8---5-8-8-|
q e e e e q q e e+q e e q e e+q e e q e e+e e e e
G|-------------12-10-|-------------|-------------|---------------|
D|----12-10-12-------|-7-R-5---5-5-|-------------|-------------7-|
A|-------------------|-------------|-7-R-8---8-8-|-7-R-----------|
E|-10----------------|-------------|-------------|-----8---5-8---|
[Interlude]
Play 4X
e q e e e q H+e e e q e e e q H+e e e q e e e q h q e e
G|--------------|--------|-------------|-------|-------------|---------|
D|*-----7-------|-----7-*|-----3-------|-----3-|-----3-------|-------7-|
A|*-------------|-------*|-------------|-------|-------------|---------|
E|--5-5---5-5-R-|-R------|-1-1---1-1-R-|-R-----|-1-1---1-1-R-|-R-3-R---|
e q e e e q H+e e e e e e e e q w
G|-------------|-------|---------------|---|
D|-----7-------|-----7-|-------7-------|---|
A|-------------|-------|---------------|---|
E|-5-5---5-5-R-|-R-----|-5-5-R---5-5-R-|-R-|
[Chorus]
q e e e e q q e e+q e e q e e+q e e q e e+e e e e
G|-------------12-10-|-------------|-------------|---------------|
D|----12-10-12-------|-7-R-5---5-5-|-------------|---------------|
A|-------------------|-------------|-7-R-8---8-8-|-7-R-----------|
E|-10----------------|-------------|-------------|-----8---5-8-8-|
q e e e e q q e e+q e e q e e+q e e q e e+e e e e
G|-------------12-10-|-------------|-------------|---------------|
D|----12-10-12-------|-7-R-5---5-5-|-------------|-------------7-|
A|-------------------|-------------|-7-R-8---8-8-|-7-R-----------|
E|-10----------------|-------------|-------------|-----8---5-8---|
[Verse]
play 3X
e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e e q e
G|--------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|
D|*-----7-------|-----------5-|-----5-----5-|-----------7-*|
A|*-----------7-|-----7-------|-------------|-5-5-3-5-5---*|
E|--5-5---5-5---|-0-0---0-0---|-3-3---3-3---|--------------|
e q e e q e e q e e q e q q q q e e e e q q
G|-------------|-------------|---------|-------------|
D|-----7-------|-------------|---------|-------------|
A|-----------7-|-----7-------|---------|-------------|
E|-5-5---5-5---|-0-0---0-0-0-|-1-1-R-1-|-R-0-1-0-1-0-|
[Chorus]
Repeat and fade
q e e e e q q e e+q e e q e e+q e e q e e+e e e e
G|-------------12-10-|-------------|-------------|----------------|
D|*---12-10-12-------|-7-R-5---5-5-|-------------|---------------*|
A|*------------------|-------------|-7-R-8---8-8-|-7-R-----------*|
E|-10----------------|-------------|-------------|-----8---5-8-8--|
================================================================================
Explanation of the Tab Notation
Notes| w = whole h = half q = quarter
e = 8th s = 16th t = 32nd x = 64th
Capital durations are dotted notes
(equal to 1.5 times the duration value)
R = rest
+ = tied from previous note
#
+----+ +----+
|*--*| = MEASURE |4|--| = TIME
|*--*| REPEATS |4|--| SIGNATURES
+----+ (#=number of times to go +----+
back and repeat the measures)
================================================================================
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Rock the Casbah |
| Artist |
The Clash |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
bJ9r8LMU9bQ |
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).
