[Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|no bass until--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------15~~~~~~---------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------15-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|1/13-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
0:42
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------10------------10---------------------------------------------------|
A|-----7-10----------7-10------------------------------------------------------|
E|8-8--------------8-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------7--------------7----------------------------------------------------3~~~~~|
A|------7--------------7------------12/14-12-10-12-9-7-5------------------0-3-------|
E|5-5-8------------5-8--------10-10-------------------------1---------1-3-----------|
[Verse 2]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------12/14-12-10----------2-------------------12/14-12-10-----|
A|---------------------------12------2---5-------8h10------------------12--|
E|------------1-------------------3-5-------5----------8-------------------|
G|-------------------5-------5----------------------------------------------------------|
D|------2--------3h5-----3h5-----12/14-12-10----------2---------------------------------|
A|----2---5--------------------3-------------12------2--5-------------------------------|
E|3-5-------5--1-------1--------------------------3-5-----5-1/13------------------------|
[Chorus 2]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------10------------10--------------------------------------------------|
A|-----7-10----------7-10-----------------------------------------------------|
E|8-8--------------8----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------7--------------7----------------------------------------------------3~~~~~|
A|------7--------------7------------12/14-12-10-12-9-7-5------------------0-3-------|
E|5-5-8------------5-8--------10-10-------------------------1---------1-3-----------|
[Solo]
the bass does not play anything during solo
[Chorus 3]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------10------------10---------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----7-10----------7-10------------------------------------------------------------|
E|8-8--------------8-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------7--------------7----------------------------------------------------3~~~~~|
A|------7--------------7------------12/14-12-10-12-9-7-5------------------0-3-------|
E|5-5-8------------5-8--------10-10-------------------------1---------1-3-----------|
************************************
| ~ Vibrato
| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
| no bass until
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Stay |
| Artist |
Post Malone |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
4Ukh9aQBzWc |
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).
