BLACK SABBATH
THE WIZARD
STANDARD TUNING
E,A,D,G.
INTRO x4 *FILL PLAYED ON 3rd TIME
G-----|------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------|
D---4-|------------|.----10------(-14\10-)-|-10-10----------------10------.|
A---4-|------------|.12------12\-----------|-------12-12-------10----12-10.|
E-----|------------|-----------------------|-------------10-12-------------|
HARMONICA .
GUITAR SOLO
G------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------|
D------------------|.----10/---------------|-10-10----------------10------.|
A-12------------10-|.12------12\-----------|-------12-12-------10----12-10.|
E-/----------------|-----------------------|-------------10-12-------------|
/ ON CUE .
/
G---------------||
D---------------||
A-12------------||
E---------------||
VERSE(S)
1 2
G----------------15-|-----------||---------------------||
D.------------15----|----------.||.-------------------.||
A.12-12----13-------|-12-------.||.15-14--12-12-------.||
E-------------------|-----------||---------------------||
MISTY MORNING... . NEVER TALKING...
OUTRO x4 * PLAY FILL 2nd TIME.
G-----------------------|-------------------------------|
D.----10\-----(/14-10/)-|-10-10----------------10------.|
A.12------12\-----------|-------12-12-------10----12-10.|
E-----------------------|-------------10-12-------------|
.
x3 FINE
G-------------------------------|----------||
D.10-10----------------10------.|----------||
A.------12-12-------10----12-10.|-12-------||
E-------------10-12-------------|----------||
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
The Wizard |
| Artist |
Black Sabbath |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ftKNGzh7t94 |
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).
