[Intro]
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------7---------7----9~-------------7---------7`---9-----------------------|
E|----9---------9------------------9---------9--------------7~------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---9----7--9------9~----------9----7---9-----9----7---------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------9----7----------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---9----7---9------------9----7----9----9~------------------------------------|
E|-----------------9~-----------------------------------------------------------|
[24 Seconds]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------7-----7--------------7-----9----------------------------------------|
A|--9---------------9----7---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7--------------7----9----9/11---9----7---9----7----9----7---9----------------|
A|------9----7------------------------------------------------------9~----------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[36 Seconds]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-9----------7---------7----9-------------7---------7`---9------------------|
E|------9---------9------------------9---------9--------------7--------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---9----7--9------9----------------7----9--------9--7--9--------------------------|
E|-------------------------7----9---------------------------7-----------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--9--7--9--------9--7--9--9------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------9---------------------------------------------------------------|
Rest of the song just repeats what is seen here.
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| / Slide up
| ~ Let Ring
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
The Number 3 |
Artist |
Khruangbin |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
7DyxCdIFodk |
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).