Intro
G------------------------------------------/
D------------------------------------------/
A--0-3-5----0-3-5---------0-5-3-----0-7-5--/
E------------------0-1-3-------------------/x8
Chorus
G-------------------------------------------------------------------/
D--7-5--------------------------------------------------------------/
A------8-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------/
E-------------------------------------------------------------------/
G-------------------------------------------------------------------/
D-------------------------------------------------------------------/
A--3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------------------0-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-/
E---------------0-1-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------/
G-------------------------------------------------------------------/
D-------------------------------------------------------------------/
A--/7--0-3-5-------------0-5-3-----0-7-5---0-3-5---0-3-5------------/
E---------------0-1-3------------------------------------0-1-3------/
G----------------------------/
D----------------------------/
A----0-5-3----0-5-3----0-7-5-/
E----------------------------/
verse
G-------------------------------------------------------------------/
D-------------------------------------------------------------------/
A--0-3-5---0-3-5----------0-5-3----0-5-3-----0-7-5------------------/
E------------------0-1-3--------------------------------------------/x4
Chorus
G-------------------------------------------------------------------/
D--7-5--------------------------------------------------------------/
A------8-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------/
E-------------------------------------------------------------------/
G-------------------------------------------------------------------/
D-------------------------------------------------------------------/
A--3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------------------0-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-/
E---------------0-1-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------/
G---------------------------------------------------------------------------/
D---------------------------------------------------------------------------/
A--/7--0-3-5----------0-5-3---0-7-5---0-3-5---0-3-5----------0-5-3----0-7-5-/
E-------------0-1-3-----------------------------------0-1-3-----------------/
G----------------------------------------/
D----------------------------------------/
A--0-3-/5----0-3-5---------0-5-3---0-7-5-/
E-------------------0-1-3----------------/x2 second time without slide on 5
G----------------------------------------/
D----------------------------------------/
A---0-3-5---0-3-5---------0-5-3----0-7-5-/
E------------------0-1-3-----------------/x2
G-------------------------------------------------------------------/
D--7-5--------------------------------------------------------------/
A------8-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------/
E-------------------------------------------------------------------/
G-------------------------------------------------------------------/
D-------------------------------------------------------------------/
A--3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------------------0-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-/
E---------------0-1-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------------------/
G---------------------------------------------------------------------------/
D---------------------------------------------------------------------------/
A--/7--0-3-5----------0-5-3---0-7-5---0-3-5---0-3-5----------0-5-3----0-7-5-/
E-------------0-1-3-----------------------------------0-1-3-----------------/
G----------------------------------------/
D----------------------------------------/
A--0-3-/5----0-3-5---------0-5-3---0-7-5-/
E-------------------0-1-3----------------/repeat this little part till ends
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Talking In Your Sleep |
Artist |
The Romantics |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
JmGMzyajA2U |
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).