[Intro]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|------------9-9-9-9-11-11-11-11----------|
A|----7-7-7-7------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------9-9-9-9--|
(×4)
[Verse]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|------------9-9-9-9----------------------|
A|----7-7-7-7------------------------------|
E|---------------------9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-----|
(×4)
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|---------9-------------------------------|
A|--7--7-7--------------11-----------------|
E|-------------7-9--9-9-----9--------------|
(×4)
[Post Chorus/Solo]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|------------9-9-9-9-11-11-11-11----------|
A|----7-7-7-7------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------9-9-9-9--|
(×4)
[Verse]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|------------9-9-9-9----------------------|
A|----7-7-7-7------------------------------|
E|---------------------9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-----|
(×4)
[Chorus]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|---------9-------------------------------|
A|----7--7-7--------------11---------------|
E|---------------7-9--9-9-----9------------|
(×4)
[Bridge]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7-7--7-9--9-9--9-9--9-9--9-|
E|-----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|9--9-9--9-9--9-9--9-9--9-9--9-9--9-9--9-|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------11--|
A|-7--7-7--7-7--7-7--7-9--9-9--9-9--9-9----|
E|-----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|9--9-9--9-9--9-9--9-9--9-9--9-9---------|
[Chorus/Outro]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|------------9-9-9-9-11-11-11-11----------|
A|----7-7-7-7------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------9-9-9-9--|
(×4)
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Sugar |
Artist |
Beach Fossils |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
Fl3OCz0V6qw |
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).