G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|--->------>--|
E|-0-2----0-2--|
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|---.----.--|
E|-0-2--0-2--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------4----------|
A|-2-3-0--2-3-2-0-2-0---2-3-2-0-2-0-----------------3-2--|
E|--------------------2-------------2---2-22---2--2------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|--2-3-2-0-2-0---2-3-2-0-2-0----------4------2-0--|
E|--------------2-------------2---2-22---2--2------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|->----.--|
E|-2--0-2--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------4----------|
A|-2-3-0--2-3-2-0-2-0---2-3-2-0-2-0-----------------3-2--|
E|--------------------2-------------2---2-22---2--2------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|--2-3-2-0-2-0---2-3-2-0-2-0----------4------2-0--|
E|--------------2-------------2---2-22---2--2------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|-----7--------7--------7--------7---5--| x2
E|-000---0--000---0--000---0--000---0----|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------2-222-222-222-22---2--0-----|
E|-5-555-555-555-555-555-555-555-55--------------------------1--|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|-----7--------7--------7--------7---5--| x2
E|-000---0--000---0--000---0--000---0----|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------4----------|
A|-2-3-0--2-3-2-0-2-0---2-3-2-0-2-0-----------------3-2--|
E|--------------------2-------------2---2-22---2--2------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|--2-3-2-0-2-0---2-3-2-0-2-0----------4------2-0--|
E|--------------2-------------2---2-22---2--2------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|->----.--|
E|-2--0-2--|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|-----7--------7--------7--------7---5--| x2
E|-000---0--000---0--000---0--000---0----|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-555-555-555-55-3-333-333-333-33-0-000-000-000-00----------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------1~--0~--|
(02:11)
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7-5~--7-9~--9~--7-9~--7-5~--7-9~-9~--7-9~--7-5~--7-9~---|
A|-5-3~--5-7~--7~--5-7~--5-3~--5-7~-7~--5-7~--5-3~--5-7~---|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
(02:59)
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|---------------3-3~------------|
E|-0-0~--0-0~----------0-0~------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------5-33-33-33-33-3-5---------------5-33-33-33-33-3-5--|
E|-00-00-00-00-0-------------------00-00-00-00-0--------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------5-33-333-333-333-3-5------------------5-33-333--|
E|-00-000-000-000-0----------------------00-000-000-000-0-----------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|-333-333-3-5-|
E|-------------|
(03:57)
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|---------7-| x32 (play this during the guitar solo)
E|-00-0-00---|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------4----------|
A|-2-3-0--2-3-2-0-2-0---2-3-2-0-2-0-----------------3-2--|
E|--------------------2-------------2---2-22---2--2------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|--2-3-2-0-2-0---2-3-2-0-2-0----------4------2-0--|
E|--------------2-------------2---2-22---2--2------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|->----.--|
E|-2--0-2--|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|-----7--------7--------7--------7---5--| x2
E|-000---0--000---0--000---0--000---0----|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------2-222-222-222-22---2--0-----|
E|-5-555-555-555-555-555-555-555-55--------------------------1--|
(play this riff repeatdedly till the end of the song...)
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-7-777-777-77-5-3-333-333-33-2-0-000-000-00-----------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------3-1-111-111-111-11----|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Still Of The Night |
Artist |
Whitesnake |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
swPt9HBRXuE |
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).