Intro (play 4x)
|-------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------5/6-|
|---5-7-----5-7-----5-7-----5-7-------|
|-7-------7-------7-------7-----------|
Verse
|-------------------------------------|
|----2-----5----------5------5------3-|
|-------------------------------------|
|-0-----3----3-----3----3-----000-1---|
Chorus (play 4x) |****|
|--------------------------------|---5---5---5---5---4---4---4---7h9|
|---2---2---2---2---5---5---5---5|----------------------------------|
|--------------------------------|-3---3---3---3---2---2---2--------|
|-0---0---0---0---3---3---3---3--|----------------------------------|
Intro (play twice, replace the very last slide with slide E-|-12-|)
Verse 2
|-------------------------------------|
|----2-----5---(5)---5----5----5----3-|
|-------------------------------------|
|-0-----3----3----3----3----3----1----|
Break (play 2x)
|-------------------------------------4-|------------------------------------4-|
|----2-----5-----5-----5---5----(5)-3---|----2-----5---------5----5----(5)-3---|
|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|-0-----3----3----00/3------00/3--------|-0-----3----3---3--3--3---1113--------|
Chorus 2 (play 4x)
|--------------------------------|---5---5---5---5---4---4---4-7h9--|
|---2---2---2---2---5---5---5---5|-------------------------------(9)|
|--------------------------------|-3---3---3---3---2---2---2--------|
|-0---0---0---0---3---3---3---3--|----------------------------------|
Intro (play 6x)
Chorus 3 (Chorus 2 until fade-out)
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Variations:
Last two lines of Verse 1 Chorus 1 (all 4 |****| endings)
|-------------------------------------| |---7h9| |---4--| |---7h9| |-4p2p0|
|----2-----5---------55--5---------3--| |------| |------| |------| |------|
|-------------------------------------| |------| |-2----| |------| |------|
|-0-----3----3----3----3-----000-1----| |------| |------| |------| |------|
|-------------------------------------|
|----2-----55--------5---5------------|
|-------------------------------------|
|-0-----3----3----3----3-----000------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Soul Education |
| Artist |
Jamiroquai |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
969B9-V_Bac |
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).
