Intro x2
1)-------------------]
2)-------------------]
3)-2222-555----------]
4)----------33333333-]
1st part to verse x1
1)------------------------------------------------------------------------]
2)------------------------------------------------------------------------]
3)-2222222222222222-55555555----------22222222-55555555-2222-555----------]
4)---------------------------33333333----------------------------33333333-]
2nd part x1
1)------------------------------------]
2)------------------------------------]
3)-2222222222222222-55555555----------]
4)---------------------------33333333-]
3rd part x3
1)-------------------]
2)--------------5555-]
3)-22222222-555------]
4)-------------------]
chorus x2
1)---------------------------------------------------------------------]
2)-0000000000000000----------------------------------------------------]
3)------------------0000000000000000-2222222222222222------------------]
4)----------------------------------------------------3333333333333333-]
1st part of bridge x2
1)-------------------]
2)-------------------]
3)-2222-555----------]
4)----------33333333-]
2nd part of bridge x1
1)-------------------]
2)--------------5555-]
3)-22222222-555------]
4)-------------------]
2nd verse 1st part x1
1)---------------------------------]
2)---------------------------------]
3)-22-222-2-2-22222-55-555---------]
4)-----------------------3-3-33333-]
2nd part 2nd verse x1
1)------------------]
2)------------------]
3)-55-555-2-2-22222-]
4)------------------]
3rd part 2nd verse x1
1)-------------------]
2)-------------------]
3)-2222-555----------]
4)----------33333333-]
4th part x1
1)---------------------------------]
2)---------------------------------]
3)-22-222-2-2-22222-55-555---------]
4)-----------------------3-3-33333-]
5th part x1
1)------------------]
2)------------------]
3)-55-555-2-2-22222-]
4)------------------]
6th part x3
1)-------------------]
2)--------------5555-]
3)-22222222-555------]
4)-------------------]
chorus
1)---------------------------------------------------------------------]
2)-0000000000000000----------------------------------------------------]
3)------------------0000000000000000-2222222222222222------------------]
4)----------------------------------------------------3333333333333333-]
solo 1st bit x4
1)---------------]
2)---------------]
3)-222-555-------]
4)---------3-3-3-]
2nd bit
1)----------------]
2)----------------]
3)----------------]
4)-777-555-333333-]
verse x1
1)---------------------------------]
2)---------------------------------]
3)-22-222-2-2-22222-55-555---------]
4)-----------------------3-3-33333-]
2nd bit x1
1)-------------------]
2)--------------5555-]
3)-22222222-555------]
4)-------------------]
chorus x4
1)---------------------------------------------------------------------]
2)-0000000000000000----------------------------------------------------]
3)------------------0000000000000000-2222222222222222------------------]
4)----------------------------------------------------3333333333333333-]
end solo x4
1)---------------]
2)---------------]
3)-222-555-------]
4)---------3-3-3-]
2nd bit x1
1)----------------]
2)----------------]
3)----------------]
4)-777-555-333333-]
end song
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
The Archers Bows Have Broken |
Artist |
Brand New |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
C2akqSh2b5A |
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).