Artist: Level 42
Song: Something About You
Tuning: standard
[Intro]
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
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D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
A|---------0--2--3-|---3----------3~--|---5--2--------5~--|----7-------------|
E|-0--2--4---------|------5--3--0-----|---------5--2------|-0-----0--0---12\-|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
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D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|
A|---------0--2--3-|---3----------3~--|---5--2--------5~--|
E|-0--2--4---------|------5--3--0-----|---------5--2------|
[Verse]
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D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
A|-7-7--7--7777-7-6|-4-4--4--444--2-4-|-5-5--5-55555---5-4|-2-2--2--222--4-6-|
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A|-7-7--7--777--7-6|-4-4--4--444--2-4-|-5-5--5-55555---5-4|-2-2--2--222--4-6-|
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G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|------7----------|
E|-0-0----0-0--12\-|
[Chorus]
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
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D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
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E|-0--2--4---------|------5--3--0-----|---------5--2------|-0-0---0--0---12\-|
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E|-0--2--4---------|------5--3--0-----|---------5--2------|---0---0--0-------|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
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E|-0--2--4---------|------5--3--0-----|---------5--2------|
[Verse]
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D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
A|-7-7--7--777--7-6|-4-4--4--444--2-4-|-5-5--5-55555---5-4|-2-2--2--222--4-6-|
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D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
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D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
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D|-----------------|
A|------7----------|
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[Verse]
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A|---------0--2--3-|------------------|-------------------|----------/12-----|
E|-0--2--4---------|------------------|-------------------|--------------12\-|
S S S S S S S
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[Guitar Solo]
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A|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
E|-0---2---4-2-0-3-|-------------3--2-|--------------2--0-|--------------12\-|
S S S S S S S S S S ^
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D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|---------------14-|
A|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
E|-0---2---4-2-0-3-|-------------3--2-|--------------2--0-|-----------/12----|
[Outro]
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S P
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D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
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E|-0--2--4---------|------5--3--0-----|---------5--2------|---0---0--0-------|
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E|-0--2--4---------|------5--3--0-----|---------5--2------|-0-0-------0--12\-|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S P S P
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D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
A|---------0--2--3-|---3----------3~--|---5--2--------5~--|---7--------------|
E|-0--2--4---------|------5--3--0-----|---------5--2------|-0---0-x---0------|
[Fade out ending]
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S P S P
G|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|---------x------9-|
D|-----------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
A|---------0--2--3-|---3----------3~--|---5--2--------5~--|---7--------------|
E|-0--2--4---------|------5--3--0-----|---------5--2------|-0---0-x---0------|
|---3---|
P S S P S S P S P
G|-11h12p11p9----------9---------9----9-|
D|------------9h11--x-------------------|
A|-----------------------x----x-----x---|
E|--------------------------------------|
************************************
| ~ Vibrato
| \ Slide down
| / Slide up
| g Grace note
| P Pop
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| S Slap
| ^ brush up
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Something About You |
Artist |
Level 42 |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
zpdQQoc-gkk |
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).