intro
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------||
D|----------10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11----10h11-10h11----10h11-10h11-||
A|------9-9-------------9-9-------------9-9-------------9-9-----------||
E|-7--9---------------------------------------------------------------||
G|----------------------------------------------------------------||
D|----9-----9---------------10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11-----------||
A|-7-7-7-7-7----9-----9--9-9--------------------------------------||
E|-----------7-7-7-7-7--------------------------------------------||
you do that twice, except the second time, you dont do the 7 9 in the very
beggining.
verse
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------||
D|----10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11-------||
A|-9-9-------------9-9-------------9-9-------------9-9------------------||
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------||
G|-------------------------------------11-11----------------------||
D|----9-----9---------------10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11-----------||2 times
A|-7-7-7-7-7----9-----9--9-9--------------------------------------||
E|-----------7-7-7-7-7--------------------------------------------||
chorus
G|--------------------------------9-9-8-8-------------------------||
D|--------------------------11-11--------11-11-9-9----------------||
A|----8-8--------9-9----9-9---------------------------------------|| 2 times
E|-6-6---6-6--7-7---7-7-------------------------------------------||
verse
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------||
D|----10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11-------||
A|-9-9-------------9-9-------------9-9-------------9-9------------------||
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------||
G|-------------------------------------11-11----------------------||
D|----9-----9---------------10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11-----------||2 times
A|-7-7-7-7-7----9-----9--9-9--------------------------------------||
E|-----------7-7-7-7-7--------------------------------------------||
chorus
G|--------------------------------9-9-8-8-------------------------||
D|--------------------------11-11--------11-11-9-9----------------||
A|----8-8--------9-9----9-9---------------------------------------|| 2 times
E|-6-6---6-6--7-7---7-7-------------------------------------------||
break down ("all systems go")
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------||
D|--------6---6----9---9--11---11-------9---9---------11-11--9-8--9-8-||
A|--1-2-*4-4-4-4--7-7-7--9--9-9--9---7-7-7-7-----9---9--9-------9----9||2 times
E|-2------------------------------------------7-7-7-7-----------------||
* this part on the 4 to the 6 thing is fast.
the part where its just drums horn and bass
G|---------------11-11--------------------------11-11-------------||
D|----10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11----10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11--||
A|-9-9----------------------------9-9-----------------------------||
E|----------------------------------------------------------------||
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------||
D|----9-----9---------------10h11-10h11----------------------------||
A|-7-7-7-7-7----9-----9--9-9-----------9---------------------------||
E|-----------7-7-7-7-7---------------------------------------------||
then it does the part with just bass drums and voice(" and if we die,")
G|---------------11-11--------------------------------------------------||
D|----10h11-10h11-----10h11-10h11----10h11-10h11-9\1--9-----9-----------||
A|-9-9----------------------------9-9----------------7-7-7-7----9-----0-||
E|-----------------------------------------------------------7-7-7-7-7--||
you do the slide with him as he says "throughhhhh"
G|----------------------------------------------------------------||
D|----10h11-10h11-------------------------------------------------||
A|-9-9-----------9------------------------------------------------||
E|----------------------------------------------------------------||
chorus
G|--------------------------------9-9-8-8-------------------------||
D|--------------------------11-11--------11-11-9-9----------------||
A|----8-8--------9-9----9-9---------------------------------------|| 2 times
E|-6-6---6-6--7-7---7-7-------------------------------------------||
then you do the breakdown fast
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------||
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------||
A|--1-2-44444444-77777777-99999999-77777777--------999999999999---9||
E|-2---------------------------------------77777777------------7-9-||
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Super Rad |
| Artist |
The Aquabats! |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
14eK2RSycJw |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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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).
