[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5/12--12-9--9-7-9--5--5/12--12-9--9/14-12------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5/12--12-10--10-9-7--5--7-3--5-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5---4--------------5--5-4--4------------5-5-3-3---------5-5-3-3-2-2-0-0---|
E|---------2--2-3--5------------2--2-3--5----------3-3-5-5-------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|------2--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------5--4--2-0---------------------------------|
A|-2--2----/11--11--11--11------2/5------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------3------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------7------------12h14-12\-----------------------------------------------|
A|-2--2/---/11---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----5------5-4-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------2/5------5-5----------------------5-5-------------------5/7---------|
E|-3-------------------0--0-0-3--3-3--3-3-------0--0-0-3--3-3--3-------------|
[Verse 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5/12--12-9--9/14-12--5--5/12--12-9--9-7-7------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|5-5-3-3---------5-5-3-3-2-2-0-/4-------------------------------------------|
E|--------3-3-5-5------------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------7------------------------------2-------------------------------------|
A|-2--2/----/11--11--11--11--------0-2---5--5-5------------------------------|
E|---------------------------3--3--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------7--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2--2/---/11--11--11--11---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5--5--5--5\------7------7------7----7---7----7-----7------7------7----7---7----7--|
A|--------------5-5---5--5---5--5----5---5----5---5-5---5--5---5--5----5---5----5----|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-------------------0-2--5-5-------------------0-2----------------------|
E|------0--0-0-3--3-3--3-----------0--0-0-3--3-3--3-----3--------------------|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9-------------------9-------------------9---------------------|
A|-5--11---10----10--6-5--11---10----10--6-5--11---10----10--6-5--5----------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------0-0--3--|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-/10-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Spit On A Stranger |
| Artist |
Pavement |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
JJFGhFtKxPc |
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).
