Studio version written by ear.
Versión estudio escrita de oído.
Watch the video here/ Ve el video aquí: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foC_GuRIwI4
[Verse 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------5-3-0------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-6--6-6-6/10--10-10--10-8-5--8--8-8--6\3--3-3------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------3/5-3-------------------------|
E|-6--6-6-6/10--10-10--10-8-5--8--8-8--6\3--3-3------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------/5------------------------|
E|-6--6-6-6/10--10-10--10-8-5--8--8-8--5\3--3-3--3---------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------3-5------------------------------------|
E|6--6-6--6-6--6-6--6/8--8-8--8\5--5-5---------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------12--12-12-12-12\-----8-----8-8-------------------|
E|6--6-6--6--6-6--6/8--8-8--8/----------------6-0-6-6-0-6-6-8--8-8-8\5--5-5--5-|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------12--12-12-12-12\-------------------------------|
E|6--6-6--6--6-6--6/8--8-8--8/-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------8/10-10-10--10-8-10-12-13--13-13--13-13-15-17-17-17-17--17-15-13-13--15-15-15-15-|
E|6--6/10---5/8--8--------------------------------13-----------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|17-15\13-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------13--15-15-15-15----------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------3-5------------------------------------|
E|6--6-6--6-6--6-6--6/8--8-8--8\5--5-5---------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------12--12-12-12-12\-----8-----8-8-------------------|
E|6--6-6--6--6-6--6/8--8-8--8/----------------6-0-6-6-0-6-6-8--8-8-8\5--5-5--5-|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------12--12-12-12-12\-------------------------------|
E|6--6-6--6--6-6--6/8--8-8--8/-----------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------/7/10/12----------------------------------------------------------|
E|8--8-5--8--------6--6-6-5-3--6--6-6-5-3------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------/7-7/10-10/12-13--13-13-12-12-10-7------------------------------|
E|8--8-8--8-8----------------------------------6-6--5-5--3-------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------/7-7/10-10/12-13--13-13-12-12-10-7------------------------------|
E|8--8-8--8-8----------------------------------6-6--5-5--3-------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|8--8-8--5-8--8-8--6--------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------3-5------------------------------------|
E|6--6-6--6-6--6-6--6/8--8-8--8\5--5-5---------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------12--12-12-12-12\-----8-----8-8-------------------|
E|6--6-6--6--6-6--6/8--8-8--8/----------------6-0-6-6-0-6-6-8--8-8-8\5--5-5--5-|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|6-----8---5----------------------------------------------------------------|
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Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Saigon |
Artist |
Luke Hemmings |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
namyxoRPf20 |
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).