On a 4-string:
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|--------|--------|33331111|
d|1111----|--------|5555----|--------| x4
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|------1-|3-------|------1-|3-1---1-|
d|1-------|------3-|5-------|----5---| x2
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|3-------|--------|1-------|
d|1-------|--------|5-------|--------| x2
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|--------|--------|33331111|
d|1111----|--------|5555----|--------| x3
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|------1-|3-------|------1-|3-1---1-|
d|1-------|------3-|5-------|----5---| x2
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|3-------|--------|1-------|
d|1-------|--------|5-------|--------| x4
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|1-------|--------|--------|--------|
Break
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|---33333|---11111|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|3-----3-|3-------| x3
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|---33333|---11111|--------|----1-3-|
d|--------|--------|3-----3-|3-------| x1
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|------1-|3-------|------1-|3-1---1-|
d|1-------|------3-|5-------|----5---| x4
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|3-------|1-------|--------|
d|1-------|--------|--------|3-------|
Or on a 5-string:
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|--------|--------|33331111|
e|--------|--------|3333----|--------|
b|4444----|--------|--------|--------| x4
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|------1-|3-------|------1-|3-1-----|
e|--------|------1-|3-------|----3-1-|
b|4-------|--------|--------|--------| x2
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|3-------|--------|1-------|
e|--------|--------|3-------|--------|
b|4-------|--------|--------|--------| x2
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|--------|--------|33331111|
e|--------|--------|3333----|--------|
b|4444----|--------|--------|--------| x3
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|------1-|3-------|------1-|3-1-----|
e|--------|------1-|3-------|----3-1-|
b|4-------|--------|--------|--------| x2
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|3-------|--------|1-------|
e|--------|--------|3-------|--------|
b|4-------|--------|--------|--------| x4
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|--------|--------|--------|
e|--------|--------|--------|--------|
b|4-------|--------|--------|--------|
Break
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|---33333|---11111|--------|--------|
e|--------|--------|1-----1-|1-------|
b|--------|--------|--------|--------| x3
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|---33333|---11111|--------|----1-3-|
e|--------|--------|1-----1-|1-------|
b|--------|--------|--------|--------| x1
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|------1-|3-------|------1-|3-1-----|
e|--------|------1-|3-------|----3-1-|
b|4-------|--------|--------|--------| x4
g|--------|--------|--------|--------|
d|--------|--------|--------|--------|
a|--------|3-------|1-------|--------|
e|--------|--------|--------|1-------|
b|4-------|--------|--------|--------|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Sweater Weather |
Artist |
The Neighbourhood |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
GCdwKhTtNNw |
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).