Tame Impala ///// The Moment ///// Currents
Bass Tab
[0:00]
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------4---------|
A|----------------5----7--------------------------------|
E|--2----3–---------------------2----3-------------3----|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|--4--4-4/7-5--55--4h5p4--------4--4-4/7-5--55--4h5p4-------|
A|------------------------5--2-------------------------5--2--|
E|--–--------------------------------------------------------|
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[0:17]
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------4--4-4/7-5----4--4-4/7-5----|
A|----------------5----7-----------------------------------|
E|--2----3–------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------4--4-4/7-5-------4h5p4-------|
A|----------------5----7------------------------------5--2--|
E|--2----3–-------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------4--4-4/7-5-55-4--4-4/7-5----|
A|----------------5----7-----------------------------------|
E|--2----3–------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------4--4-4/7-5---55-------------|
A|----------------5----7-----------------------------------|
E|--2----3–------------------------------------------------|
_
[0:49]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|--4--4-4/7-5------4h5p4--------4--4-4/7-5------4h5p4-------|
A|------------------------5--2-------------------------5--2--|
E|--–--------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------| |---------|
D|--4--4-4/7-5----4--4-4/7-5----4--4-4/7-5------4h5p4-------| |---------|
A|----------------------------------------------------5--2--| |---------|
E|--–-------------------------------------------------------| |--3~-----|
_
[1:07]
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------5----7-----------------------------------|
E|--2----3–------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------4--4-4/7-5---55-------------|
A|----------------5----7-----------------------------------|
E|--2----3–------------------------------------------------|
_
[1:23]
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|--4--4-4/7-5------4h5p4--------4--4-4/7-5------4h5p4-------|
A|------------------------5--2-------------------------5--2--|
E|--–--------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|--4--4-4/7-5----4--4-4/7-5--------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|--–-------------------------------------------------------|
_
[1:40]
G|-------7-------4------4-------6--------------------------------| -X3-
D|-----7-------4------4-------6--------4-------7------7-------9--|
A|--5------2-------2------4----------4-------7------7-------9----|
E|--–-----------------------------2------5-------5------7--------|
G|-------7-------4------4-------6--------------------------------|
D|-----7-------4------4-------6----------------------------------|
A|--5------2-------2------4--------------------------------------|
E|--–--------------------------------2----3--------2----3--------|
_
[2:12]
low synth takes over bass for a bit here
_
[3:08]
G|-------7-------4------4-------6--------------------------------| -X8-
D|-----7-------4------4-------6--------4-------7------7-------9--|
A|--5------2-------2------4----------4-------7------7-------9----|
E|--–-----------------------------2------5-------5------7--------|
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
The Moment |
| Artist |
Tame Impala |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
3Qpf9pAkUeI |
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).
