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Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande
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Tuning: standard 4 strings Bass Guitar
Tabbed By : drone89
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Chorus :
[00:00]
No Bass
Verse :
[00:29]
G|-------------------------------------------5~--------|
D|-----------------------------------------5-----5---5-|
A|-------------------------------------x3~---------3---|
E|-3/-------x3--x3------3-3--x3/---3-------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------5~------|
D|-----------------------------------------5----5~---|
A|-------------------------------------x3~-----------|
E|-3/-------x3--x3------3-3--x3/---3-----------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------3~----x2~-3~--5~~------|
E|-3~--x3-3-5-3~--------------------------|
Chorus:
[01:00]
I use Palm Mute for this part
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|---------3~---3~-3~--7~---7~-5~---5~-5~-|
E|-3~---3~--------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|---------3~---3~-3~--7~---7~-5~---5~-5~-|
E|-3~---3~--------------------------------|
Verse:
[01:20]
Cut the sount at the End
G|-------------------------------------------5---------|
D|-----------------------------------------5-----5---5-|
A|-------------------------------------x3~---------3---|
E|-3/-------x3--x3------3-3--x3/---3-------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------5~------|
D|-----------------------------------------5----5~---|
A|-------------------------------------x3~-----------|
E|-3/-------x3--x3------3-3--x3/---3-----------------|
G|------------------------5-5-----------------7------|
D|--------------------5-------------------5\7--------|
A|--------------3~~-3---3------x2~-3~--5~------------|
E|-3~-x3-3-5-3~--------------------------------------|
Chorus :
[1:50]
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|---------3~---3~-3~--7~---7~-5~---5~-5~-|
E|-3~---3~--------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|---------3~---3~-3~--7~---7~-5~---5~-5~-|
E|-3~---3~--------------------------------|
Bridge :
[02:20]
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-7~--6~--5~--4~--x3------3---3\5---|
E|---------------------3-5---5-------|
Chorus:
[02:30]
No Palm Mute here
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|--------3---3--3---7---7--5---5--5-|
E|-3---3-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|--------3---3--3---7---7--5---5--5-|
E|-3---3-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|--------3---3--3---7---7--5---5--5-|
E|-3---3-----------------------------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ let ring
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Santa Tell Me |
| Artist |
Ariana Grande |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
_2p2pFUoS5c |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
