Album: Hunky Dory (1971)
Bassist: Trevor Bolder
I tabbed every bit of bass I could hear. It was difficult because the are many layers of sounds
which sound louder than the bass. Anyway, enjoy.
Tabbed by Leo Chiurco
Bass plays during choruses only
[Chorus 1] "The Bewlay brothers ..."
G|---------------------------------|---------------------9-----------|
D|-----9---9-------------------9\--|-7-----7-7---------7---------7-6-|
A|---9---9-------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|-7-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|-----------------------------2---|
D|-5-------5-------5-------5-------|-4~------4---4---4---4---4-------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|-2~------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-5~----------------------5---4---|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-2~--------------------------2-0-|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3~------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
Rest until 2:17
[Chorus 2] "The Bewlay brothers ..."
G|---------------------------------|-----9---------------------------|
D|-----9~------9~----------9---9-8-|-7-----7-7---7~--------------7-6-|
A|---9-----------------9-----------|---------------------------------|
E|-7-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|-----------------------------2---|
D|-5-------5-------5-------5-------|-4~------4---4---4---4---4-------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|-2~------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-5~----------------------5---4---|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-2~--------------------------2-0-|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3~------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
Rest until 3:38
[Chorus 3] "Bewlay brothers ..."
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-----9~----9v--------9---9---9-8-|-7---7-7-7~------7---7---7~------|
A|---9-----------------------------|-----------------------7---------|
E|-7-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------7-----------|-----------------------------2---|
D|-5-------5-------5-------5-------|-4~------4---4---4---4---4-------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|-2~--------------2---2---2-------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|-5~----------------------5---4---|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-2~--------------------------2-0-|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3~------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + + 1 + + + 2 + + + 3 + + + 4 + + +
***********************************
| ~ Let ring
| v Vibratto
| \ Slide down
***********************************
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
The Bewlay Brothers |
| Artist |
David Bowie |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
rn4cG_XaGFA |
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).
