[Intro]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-5-5---7-9-9-9-9-|
E|---------------------5-----------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-5-5---7-9-9-9-7-9-|
E|---------------------5-------------|
G|--6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-7-7---9-11-11-11-11-|
D|----------------------7---------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-5-5---7-9--9--9--9---|
E|---------------------5----------------| (x2)
[Verse 1]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-5-5---7-9-9-9-9-|
E|---------------------5-----------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-5-5---7-9-9-9-7-9-|
E|---------------------5-------------|
G|--6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-7-7---9-11-11-11-11-|
D|----------------------7---------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-5-5---7-9--9--9--9---|
E|---------------------5----------------| (x4)
[Chorus]
G|--7-7-----7-4-4----4-6-6----6-|
D|-------4h7------2h4------4h6--|
A|-5-5-5-----2-2-2----4-4-4-----|
E|------------------------------| (x2)
G|--7-7----7-4-4----4-11-11-----11-9-9----9-|
D|------4h7------2h4--------9h11-------7h9--|
A|-5-5-5----2-2-2----9--9--9------7-7-7-----|
E|------------------------------------------| (x2)
[Verse 2]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-5-5---7-9-9-9-9-|
E|---------------------5-----------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-5-5---7-9-9-9-7-9-|
E|---------------------5-------------| x2
G|--6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-7-7---9-11-11-11-11-|
D|----------------------7---------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-5-5---7-9--9--9--9---|
E|---------------------5----------------| (x4)
[Chorus]
G|--7-7-----7-4-4----4-6-6----6-|
D|-------4h7------2h4------4h6--|
A|-5-5-5-----2-2-2----4-4-4-----|
E|------------------------------| (x2)
G|--7-7----7-4-4----4-11-11-----11-9-9----9-|
D|------4h7------2h4--------9h11-------7h9--|
A|-5-5-5----2-2-2----9--9--9------7-7-7-----|
E|------------------------------------------| (x2)
[Solo and Outro] (play twice)
G|--7-7-----7-4-4----4-6-6----6-|
D|-------4h7------2h4------4h6--|
A|-5-5-5-----2-2-2----4-4-4-----|
E|------------------------------| (x2)
G|--7-7----7-4-4----4-11-11-----11-9-9----9-|
D|------4h7------2h4--------9h11-------7h9--|
A|-5-5-5----2-2-2----9--9--9------7-7-7-----|
E|------------------------------------------| (x2)
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| h Hammer-on
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
The Bay |
| Artist |
Metronomy |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
lK0t7O-e3yw |
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).
