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G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|o-----------------------------------------------------------------o|
A|o-----------------------------------------------------------------o|x4
D|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-6-6-6-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-6-6-6--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-2-2---------2-----------------2-2-2---------2-------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-------3-3-3-3---------3-3-3-3-3-------3-3-3-3---------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|o-----------------------------------------------------------------o|
A|o-----------------------------------------------------------------o|
D|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-6-6-6-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-6-6-6--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-2-2---------2-----------------2-2-2---------2-------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-------3-3-3-3---------3-3-3-3-3-------3-3-3-3---------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|o---------------------6-------6-----------------------6-------6---|
A|o---------1-1-3-3-4-4---6-------6---------1-1-3-3-4-4---6-------6-|
D|--1-1-3-3-----------------6-6-----1-1-3-3-----------------6-6-----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----6-------6-------4-------6-----------------------------------o|
A|-------6-------6-------4-4-4---6---------1-1-3-3-4---------------o|
D|-6-6-----6-6-----4-4-------------1-1-3-3-------------6------------|
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-------------------------------7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7-7-|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-------------------------------6-6-6---6-6-6---6-6-6---6-6-6-6-|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5-----------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------8-8-8---8-8-8---8-8-8---8-8-8---|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---7-7-7---6-6-6---6-6-6---6-6-6---6-6-6---|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
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G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------2---------------------------|
D|-3---3-/-7-7-1-1-1h3-----3---3-/-7---1-1-1-1-----|
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G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------2---------------------------|
D|-3---3-/-7---1---1h3-----3---3-/-7---1-1-1-1-----|
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G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|o-----------------------------------------------------------------o|
A|o-----------------------------------------------------------------o|x4
D|--0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-7---7-7-7---6---6---6----|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------2---2-----------------------2-2-2---2-2-2---|
D|-3---3-3-3---3-3-3---------------3---3-3-3---3-3-----------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------2---2-----------------------2---------------|
D|-3---3-3-3---3-3-3---------------3---3-3-3---3-3-----------------|
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-6-6-6-|
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G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-6-6-6-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-6-6-6-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-2-2---------2-2-2-2-----------2-2-2---------2-------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-------3-3-3-3---------3-3-3-3-3-------3-3-3-3---------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|o---------------------6-------6-----------------------6-------6---|
A|o---------1-1-3-3-4-4---6-------6---------1-1-3-3-4-4---6-------6-|
D|--1-1-3-3-----------------6-6-----1-1-3-3-----------------6-6-----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----6-------6-------4-------6-----------------------------------o|
A|-------6-------6-------4-4-4---6---------1-1-3-3-4---------------o|
D|-6-6-----6-6-----4-4-------------1-1-3-3-------------6------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|o---------------------6-------6-----------------------6-------6---|
A|o---------1-1-3-3-4-4---6-------6---------1-1-3-3-4-4---6-------6-|
D|--1-1-3-3-----------------6-6-----1-1-3-3-----------------6-6-----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
D|-----6-------6-------4-------6-----------------------------------o|-------|
A|-------6-------6-------4-4-4---6---------1-1-3-3-4---------------o|-5-----|
D|-6-6-----6-6-----4-4-------------1-1-3-3-------------6------------|-------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Tabbed by Dave Vucko
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Stand By Him |
Artist |
Ghost |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
J_uKtPdlfvA |
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).