[Intro]
G|-----|----------|----------|----------|----------|
D|-----|----------|----------|----------|----------|
A|-----|----------|----------|----------|----------|
E|-0-3-|-5----0-3-|-1----0-3-|-5----0-3-|-1----0-3-|
[Part A]
G|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|
A|----7--5--3-------|----5--3--2-----|
E|-5------------0-3-|-1----------0-3-|(x6)
[Chorus]
G|---------------|----------------|
D|-----------5---|-----------10\--|
A|-3--5--7-----3-|-5--7--8--------|
E|---------------|----------------|(x2)
[Part A]
G|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|
A|----7--5--3-------|----5--3--2-----|
E|-5------------0-3-|-1----------0-3-|(x6)
[Chorus]
G|---------------|----------------|
D|-----------5---|-----------10\--|
A|-3--5--7-----3-|-5--7--8--------|
E|---------------|----------------|(x2)
[Part B]
G|---------------|----------------|
D|-----------9\--|-----------10\--|
A|-0------6~-----|--------7~------|
E|---------------|-1--------------|(x4)
[Part A]
G|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|
A|----7--5--3-------|----5--3--2-----|
E|-5------------0-3-|-1----------0-3-|(x4)
[Part C]
G|-------------|--------------|-------------|-------------|
D|------5------|------7-------|------5------|-------10----|
A|----7---7----|----8----8----|----7---7----|----8------8-|
E|-0---------3-|-1----------1-|-0---------3-|-1-----------|
[Part B]
G|---------------|----------------|
D|-----------9\--|-----------10\--|
A|-0------6~-----|--------7~------|
E|---------------|-1--------------|(x2)
[Part A]
G|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|
A|----7--5--3-------|----5--3--2-----|
E|-5------------0-3-|-1----------0-3-|(x2)
[Part D]
G|-------------------|-------------------|
D|-------------------|-------------------|
A|--------5-7-8-7----|--------2-3-2------|
E|-5-7-8----------8--|-1-3-5--------5-3--|(x2)
[Part A]
G|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|
A|----7--5--3-------|----5--3--2-----|
E|-5------------0-3-|-1----------0-3-|(x3)
G|------------------|----------------|
D|------------------|----------------|
A|----7--8--7-------|----5--3--2-----|
E|-5------------0-3-|-1----------0-3-|
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|-0----------------|
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|-5/17-------------|
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| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| / Slide up
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
The Lovecats |
| Artist |
The Cure |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
mcUza_wWCfA |
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).
