[Intro]
G|---------------4444|(x4)
D|------7777---------|
A|-5-5------7-7------|
E|-------------------|
[Verse] (these moaning "oooom"s come in)
G|---4-----------4--------|---4-----------4------------|
D|-57-7-----4--57-7-----4-|-57-7-----4--57-7-------5---|
A|--------57-7--------57-7|--------57-7----------------|
E|------77----------77----|------77--------------------|
G|---4-----------4--------|---4-----------4-------------9|
D|-57-7-----4--57-7-----4-|-57-7-----4--57-7-------5--12-|
A|--------57-7--------57-7|--------57-7------------------|
E|------77----------77----|------77----------------------|
(^12th fret!)
[Chorus] ("yeah yeah"s come in)
G|-129--------9129--------9|-129--------9129--------|
D|----129---12----129---12-|----129---12----129---79|
A|-------------------------|------------------------|
E|-------------------------|------------------------|
(^^^these are all 12th fret!)
G|-7-----------------|----------9129-------|-------------------|
D|--97-----797------7|-9-9----12----129---7|-97------79-9------|
A|----9---9---9----9-|-------------------9-|---9----9----------|
E|-------------7-----|----7----------------|----7--------7-----|
(^^^these are all 12th fret!)
(essentially a repeat from the top with a few changes)
G|---------------4444|(x4, omit the last note on the fourth repeat)
D|------7777---------|
A|-5-5------7-7------|
E|-------------------|
[Verse]
G|---4-----------4--------|---4-----------4------------|
D|-57-7-----4--57-7-----4-|-57-7-----4--57-7-------5---|
A|--------57-7--------57-7|--------57-7----------------|
E|------77----------77----|------77--------------------|
G|---4-----------4--------|---4-----------4-------------9|
D|-57-7-----4--57-7-----4-|-57-7-----4--57-7-------5--12-|
A|--------57-7--------57-7|--------57-7------------------|
E|------77----------77----|------77----------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-129--------9129--------9|-129--------9129--------|
D|----129---12----129---12-|----129---12----129---79|
A|-------------------------|------------------------|
E|-------------------------|------------------------|
G|-7-----------------|----------9129--------9|
D|--97-----797------7|-9-9----12----129---12-|
A|----9---9---9----9-|-----------------------|
E|-------------7-----|----7------------------|
G|-129--------9129--------9|-129--------7--------|-------------------9|
D|----129---12----129---12-|----129---79-97-----7|-97------79-9----12-|
A|-------------------------|---------------9---9-|---9----9-----------|
E|-------------------------|---------------------|----7--------7------|
[Outro] (fades out slowly)
G|-129--------9129--------9|-129--------9129--------|
D|----129---12----129---12-|----129---12----129---79|
A|-------------------------|------------------------|
E|-------------------------|------------------------|
G|-7-----------------|--------|
D|--97-----797------7|-9-9----|
A|----9---9---9----9-|--------|
E|-------------7-----|----7---|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Shades Of Man |
| Artist |
Khruangbin |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
zNgTcsR_-Fo |
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).
