My first tab! Hope it's mainly g
[Intro]
G|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--------9--7------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|-----7--------10--7--5--3-----------|--------------------------------------|
E|--5-----------------------1-(hold)--|--------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|-----------14--12--10-----------------|
A|------------------------------------|-------12--------------12--11---------|
E|-/10-10---x--10-----10--------------|-10-10--------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--------9--7------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|-----7--------10--7--5--3-----------|--------------------------------------|
E|--5-----------------------1-(hold)--|--------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|-----------14--12--10-----12--------|-----------14--12--10-----------------|
A|-------12--------------12-----------|-------12--------------12--11---------|
E|-10-10------------------------------|-10-10--------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E|5-|-5--------------------------------1-|-1------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------| x2
A|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
E|-/10-10---x--10-----10------(\0)-----|-/10-10---x--10-----12------12-------|
[Chorus]
G|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E|5-|-5--------------------------------1-|-1---------------------------------10-|
G|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------| x2
A|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
E|-10------------------------------10--|-10-----------------12------12-------|
[Post-Chorus] (intro)
G|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--------9--7------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|-----7--------10--7--5--3-----------|--------------------------------------|
E|--5-----------------------1-(hold)--|--------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|-(rest)-----------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--------9--7------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|-----7--------10--7--5--3-----------|--------------------------------------|
E|--5-----------------------1-(hold)--|--------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|-----------14--12--10-----12--------|-----------14--12--10-----------------|
A|-------12--------------12-----------|-------12--------------12--11---------|
E|-10-10------------------------------|-10-10--------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E|5-|-5--------------------------------1-|-1------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------| x2
A|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
E|-/10-10---x--10-----10------(\0)-----|-/10-10---x--10-----12------12-------|
[Chorus]
G|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E|5-|-5--------------------------------1-|-1---------------------------------10-|
G|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------| x4
A|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
E|-10------------------------------10--|-10-----------------12------12-------|
[Post-Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----(rest)----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A|--|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E|5-|-5--------5--------5---------5----1-|-1-------1--------1---------1------10-|
G|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------| x4
A|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
E|-10------10-------10-------10----10--|-10------10----10------12------12----|
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| x Dead note
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
The Light |
| Artist |
Metronomy |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
XxUte-68eUQ |
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).
