Riff 1 (Intro):
G--------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------|
A----------33333----55555----2--32-323232----------|
E-00000--------------------------------------------|
Riff 2 (Verse + Bridge):
G------------------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------|
A--77-777-7-7-777733-333-3-3-333355-555-5-5-5555-222-222-222-222---|
E------------------------------------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------|
A--77-777-7-7-777733-333-3-3-333355-555-5-5-5555-2--32-323232------|
E------------------------------------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------|
A--77-777-7-7-777733-333-3-3-333355-555-5-5-5555-222-222-222-222---|
E------------------------------------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------|
A--77-777-7-7-777733-333-3-3-333355-555-5-5-5555-2--32-323232------|
E------------------------------------------------------------------|
G------------------------|
D------------------------|
A--2-32-323235-----------|
E------------------------|
Riff 3 (Chorus):
G--------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------|
A—---------55-555--533-333-333-33210---------------|
E--33-333-3----------------------------------------|
|____|
This is a 3-2-1-0 played real fast
G--------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------|
A—---------55-555--533-333-333-33210--2-32-323232--|
E--33-333-3----------------------------------------|
Riff 4 (Shorter Verse):
G---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A-7777777777777777-3333333333333333-5555555555555555-2222222222222222-|
E---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------|
A-7777777777777777-3333333333333333-5555555555555555-2--32-323232--|
E------------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff 5 (Long Chorus/Outro): x3
G--------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------|
A—---------55-555--533-333-333-33210---------------|
E--33-333-3----------------------------------------|
|____|
This is a 3-2-1-0 played real fast
G------------------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------|
A—---------55-555--533-333-333-33210--2-32-323232--2-32-323235~-7~-|
E--33-333-3--------------------------------------------------------|
G----------------------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------------------|
A—10-10-10-10--5555--33333333-2-32-323232--2-32-323235~-7~-|
E----------------------------------------------------------|
STRUCTURE:
Riff 1 x 2
Riff 2 x 1
Riff 3 x 1
Riff 4 x 1
Riff 3 x 1
Riff 1 x 2
Riff 2 x 1
Riff 5 x 1
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Start Making Sense |
| Artist |
Area-7 |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
yh2Xvln2bX4 |
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).
