after school is over
G------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------|play
A------------------------------------|4 times
E--5-5--5-5--5-5--5-5----------------|
finish with
G----------|
D----------|
A----3\----|
E--5----0--|
2:54
G------------- G----------------------------------|
D------5-7----play D------5-7--7-7-------5-7--7-5-----|
A----7--------6 times A----7--------------7----------7-5-|
E--5---------- E--5--------------5----------------|
Piano Solo right on
G--------------------------------|
D--------------------5-----------|play
A-----3-5-7--3-5-7-7---7-5--3-2--|2 times
E-5-5----------------------------|
G-------2-----2--------------------|
D------2-5---2-5-5--2-5--3-2-0-----|
A----------------------------------|
E-5-5------------------------------|
G------2----2----2----------|
D-----2-5--2-5-5--5-3-5-6---|
A---------------------------|
E-5-5-----------------------|
G----5-4-----4-------5-4--7------------|
D-7-----5--5---7--7-----5---9-5-3-2-0--|
A--7--------7------7-------------------|
E--------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------|
D--------------------5-----------|play
A-----3-5-7--3-5-7-7---7-5--3-2--|2 times
E-5-5----------------------------|
G--------------------------------|
D--------------5-5---------------|play
A-----3-5-7-7------7-3-5-5--3-2--|3 times
E-5-5----------------------------|
G------2------2----------------|
D-----2-5-5--2-5-5--2-5-3-2-0--|
A------------------------------|
E-5-5--------------------------|
Don't do this!
G--------------------------------|
D--------------------------------|play
A-------------------------3--7\--|2 times
E---4-5-7--5-7-8---5--5--5-------|
G-------------------------9-99-9-9-|
D-----------------9-9-99-9---------|
A-7-7-77-7-5-77-7------------------|
E----------------------------------|
G---------------------------------|
D---------------------------------|
A-7-7-77-7-5-77-7--7-7-77-5-77-7--|
E---------------------------------|
Maybe Im mistaken See it that way
G-------- G--------|
D-------- D--------|
A-------- A---3\---|
E-/5-5\-- E-5----0-|
G-----
D-----
A-----
E--5--
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
School |
| Artist |
Supertramp |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
JgJRM_8GWHg |
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).
