[Intro/Verse 1]
G|-----------------|-----------------| G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------7-----7---|-------7---9---11| D|-------7-----7---|-------7---9-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------| x11 A|-----------------|-----------------| x1
E|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---9---| E|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---7-0-|
G|-----------------|-----------------| G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------5-----| D|-----------------|-----------7---8-|
A|-------4-5-----4-|-------4-5---5p0-| x3 A|-------4-5-----4-|-----------------| x1
E|-2---------------|-2---------------| E|-2---------------|-2---x-0-5---6---|
[Verse 2]
G|-----------------|-----------------| G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------7-----7---|-------7---9---11| D|-------7-----7---|-------7---9-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------| x7 A|-----------------|-----------------| x1
E|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---9---| E|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---7-0-|
G|-------9-----9---|-------9---11--12| G|-------9-----9---|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------| D|-----------------|-----------7---8-|
A|-9---x---9-9-----|-9---x---9---10--| x3 A|-9---x---9-9-----|-9---x-----------| x1
E|-----------------|-----------------| E|-----------------|-------0-5---6---|
[Verse 3]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------7-----7---|-------7---9---11|-------7-----7---|-------7---9-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---9---|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---7\--|
G|-----------------|-----------------| G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------5-----| D|-----------------|-----------7---8-|
A|-------4-5-----4-|-------4-5---5p0-| x3 A|-------4-5-----4-|-----------------| x1
E|-2---------------|-2---------------| E|-2---------------|-2---x-0-5---6---|
G|-----------------|-----------------| G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------7-----7---|-------7---9---11| D|-------7-----7---|-------7---9-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------| x3 A|-----------------|-----------------| x1
E|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---9---| E|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---7\--|
[Interlude]
G|-----------------|-----------7/9-9-|
D|-----------------|---------5--/7---|
A|-7---x-7-7---x-7-|-7---x-7---------| x2
E|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------7---9-|-----------------|-----------14--15|
D|-----------------|---------5---7---|-----------------|---------12--13--|
A|-7---x-7-7---x-7-|-7---x-7---------|-7---x-7-7---x-7-|-7---x-7---------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 4]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------7-----7---|-------7---9---11|-------7-----7---|-------7---9-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---9---|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---7\--|
G|-----------------|-----------------| G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------2-----2---|-------2---4---5-| D|-------2-----2---|-----------7---8-|
A|-----------------|-----------------| x3 A|-----------------|-----------------| x1
E|-2---x---2-2-----|-2---x---2---3---| E|-2---x---2-2-----|-2---x-0-5---6---|
[Verse 5]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------7-----7---|-------7---9---11|-------7-----7---|-------7---9-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---9---|-7---x---7-7-----|-7---x---7---7-0-|
[Outro]
G|-----------------|-----------------| G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------5-----| D|-----------------|-----------7---8-|-----------------|
A|-------4-5-----4-|-------4-5---5p0-| x11 A|-------4-5-----4-|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-2---------------|-2---------------| E|-2---------------|-2---x-0-5---6---|-7~--------------|
************************************
| p Pull-off
| x Dead note
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
The Glory Of Man |
| Artist |
Minutemen |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Up9b-vqlXbc |
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).
