D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--1--0-0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--|
D|-------|
A|-------|
E|-------|
B|0-0-1| (12x)
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
B|0-0-1-1-1-1-------| (1x)
D|------------------------------------------|
A|----------------0-------------------------|
E|-------4-5--------------------------------|
B|0--1--------------4-0-3-0-2---------------| (8x)
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
B|0-1-0-3-0-5-0-7--------| (8x)
D|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|
B|0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-3-4-3----------| (8x)
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
B|0-1-0-3-0-5-0-7--------| (8x)
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
B|12\--12\--12-------| (2x)
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------1-----------------------1-0--------|
B|0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0------0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0---------2-1--| (4x)
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------1--------------1-0-----------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------| (2x)
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|1--0-0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--0-0-1--| (2x)
D|-------|
A|-------|
E|-------|
B|0-0-1| (12x)
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
B|0-0-1-1-1-1------| (1x)
D|------------------------------------------|
A|----------------0-------------------------|
E|-------4-5--------------------------------|
B|0--1--------------4-0-3-0-2---------------| (8x)
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
B|0-1-0-3-0-5-0-7--------| (8x)
D|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|
B|0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-3-4-3----------| (8x)
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
B|0-1-0-3-0-5-0-7--------| (8x)
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
B|12\--12\--12--------| (1x)
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------1-----------------------1-0--------|
B|0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0------0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0---------2-1--| (4x)
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------1--------------1-0---------------------|
B|0-0-0-0-1-------0-0-0-1-0-0----0-0-0-0-1----------2-1---------------| (2x)
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------1-------------------------|
B|0-0-0-0-1-------0-0-0-1-0-0----0-0-0-0-1--------------| (X4)
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
B|2~-----2/ 2\ 2~----2--------| (play this slow)
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
B|0-1-0-3-0-5-0-7--------| (4x)
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------1----------------------1-0----------------------------|
B|0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-----0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0---------2-1----------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------1----------------------1-0------|
B|0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-----0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0---------2--| (1x)
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------1-------------------------|
B|0-0-0-0-1-------0-0-0-1-0-0----0-0-0-0-1--------------| (4x)
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
B|2~-----2/ 2\ 2~----2--------| (play this slow)
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
B|0-1-0-3-0-5-0-7--------|(4x)
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------1----------------------1-0--------|
B|0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-----0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0---------2-1--|(4x)
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------1----------------------1-0------|
B|0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-----0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0---------2--| (1x)
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
The Heretic Anthem |
Artist |
Slipknot |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
26PRhCJtgPQ |
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).