Listen for rhythms
Intro - enter with drums
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|-2-0-2-3-2-0-2-5--3-2-0-3-2-|
Mimic of chromatic riff, also enter with drums
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-2-1-0-3-2-0-2-1-0-3-2-0-3-2-1-0-|
Repeat as needed
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|----------------0-------3-|
E|-2-2-2-3-3-3-2-----2-2----|
Repeat as needed
(Got one chance...Infiltrate them!)
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|----------0-----3-|
E|-2--3--2-----2----|
(And their people)
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|--------------2-------5-|
E|-4-4-4-5-5-4-----4-4----|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|-14--12-13--11-12--10-11--9-10-8-9-7--9--6-7--|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|5-6--4-5--3-4-2-3-1--2--0-2-0-2--0-2-0-3-2-0-3-2----|
1st ending
G-----------------------------|
D-----------------------------|
A-----------------------------|
E-2--0-2-0-2--0-2-0-3-2-0-3-2-|
2nd ending
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-2--0-2-0-2--0-2-0-2-0-0-0-0-|
Bass solo
G|-----------11------------11------------11------------11-|
D|-9--11---------9--11---------9--11---------9--11--------|
A|--------9-------------9-------------9-------------9-----|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
(Go to war, give em hell)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------2-3-2-----------2-3-2-------|
E|-2-0-2-0-2-0-2-0-3-0-2-0--2-5-------5-2-0-2-5-------5-2-0-|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------0-1-0-----------0-1-0-----|
E|-2-0-2-0-2-0-2-0-3-0-2-0-0-3-------3-0-0-0-3-------3-0-|
(bereft of heart and soul)
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|-4-3-2---4----4-3-2--------------------------------|
A|-------4-------------4-2----4-3-2-0------1-0-------|
E|------------------------------------3--------3-2-1-|
(by the way son)
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------4-2---2-----------------------|
A|----------------------4---4-0-3-3-3-2-0---2-0---|
E|-3-2-3-2-3-0-2-0------------------------2-----0-|
(he once had to be)
G|------------------------------|
D|-4--5--4----------------------|
A|----------4-5-----------------|
E|--------------5-4-5--4--2-4-5-|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------4-2---------------------2-3-4-|
A|--------------------------4-3-2-0-2-2-2-3-4-4-------|
E|-3-2-3-0-2-0-3-0-2-0--------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------4-2---2-----------------------|
A|---------------------------4---4-0-3-3-3-2-0---2-0---|
E|-3-2-3-0-2-0-3-0-2-0-------------------------2-----0-|
(don't ask what you...)
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|----------0-----3-|
E|-2--3--2-----2----|
(take no prisoners)
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|----0--3--2--0--2--3-------0--3--2--0-----------------|
E|-2----------------------2--------------3--2-2-0-2-2-0-|
G|---------------------|-----------|
D|---------------------|---------4-|
A|---------------------|-----------|
E|-2--2--0-2--2--0-----|-2--2-0----|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Take No Prisoners |
| Artist |
Megadeth |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
RKlYW5oCQFI |
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).
