[Intro]
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2/444444444444----------------------------------------|
E|----------------666666666666-222222222222-444444444444-|
[Verse] x4
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-444444444444----------------------------------------|
E|--------------666666666666-222222222222-444444444444-|
[Pre-Chorus] x2
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------444444444444---------------444444444444-|
E|-222222-444444--------------222222-444444--------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|-222222-444444/111111-222222222222-444444-|
[Chorus] x2
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-44444444444----------------------------------444444-|
E|-------------666666666666-222222222222-444444--------|
[Bass behind guitar Solo]
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-444444444444----------------------------------------|
E|--------------666666666666-222222222222-444444444444-|
[Verse 2] x2
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-666666666666-333333333333---------------------------|
E|---------------------------444444444444-666666666666-|
[Pre-Chorus 2]
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------666666666666---------------6666666666666-|
E|-444444-666666--------------444444-666666---------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-444444-666666-333333-444444-444444-666666-|
[Chorus 2] x2
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-666666666666-333333333333---------------------666666-|
E|---------------------------444444444444-666666--------|
[Outro]
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-6-5-3-3-1-------------------6-|
E|-----------4----4----6---------|
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| / Slide up
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Saturday Night |
Artist |
Misfits |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
aM5iB3_PqXM |
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).