Band: Kasabian
Song: Secret Alphabets
Album: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009)
Bassist: Chris Edwards
Tuning: Standard
Intro: (no bass till 0:30)
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--------------------|--------------------| Play second bar
A|------------6-4-6~--|--6-4-6---4---------| till 0:48
E|----------4---------|4-------7---7-6-7-2-|
Chorus and Verse: (from 0:48)
G|--------------------| play this riff |--------------------|
D|--------------------| till 2:16. |--------------------|
A|--6-4-6---4---------| After that will be: |--6-4-6-------------|
E|4-------7---7-6-7-2-| |4-------------------|
Middle part (2:24)
G|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D|--------------|--------------|--------------|
A|---66-6---66-6|---66-6---66-6|---66-6---66-6|
E|4-4----4-4----|4-4----4-4----|4-4----4-6----|
Play bass along synth part and upcoming chorus.
G|---------------------| Play this till it get slower (from 3:32)
D|---------------------| Listen for the timing to get your line
A|--6-44-6---4---------| right. It will end in 4:08.
E|4--------7---7-6-7-2-|
Outro: It's very quiet and it goes something like this:
G|--------------|
D|-------9------| Play this
A|----10--------| till 4:48
E|0--------7-7--|
/ slide up
\ slide down
h hammer-on
p pull-off
~ let ring
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Secret Alphabets |
| Artist |
Kasabian |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
y6F-CWlp5Bw |
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).
