[Intro]
F|--------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------|
G|------------No-Bass-------------|
C|--------------------------------|
[Intro]
F|-----------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
C|--0--3-2-0-2-0---8--8-8-8--7--7-7-7------|(x2)
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0---8--8-8--7--7-7----------|
F|-----------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
C|--0--3-2-0-2-0---8--8-8-8--7--7-7-7------|
[Verse 1]
F|-------------------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------15--15--15--15--15--15----|
C|--12--12--12-12-12--12--12-12--15--15--15--15--15--15--|(x2)
[Chorus 1]
F|-----------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
C|--0--3-2-0-2-0---8--8-8-8--7--7-7-7------|(x2)
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0---8--8-8--7--7-7----------|
F|-----------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
C|--0--3-2-0-2-0---8--8-8-8--7--7-7-7------|
[Verse 2]
F|-------------------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------15--15--15--15--15--15----|
C|--12--12--12-12-12--12--12-12--15--15--15--15--15--15--|(x6)
[Chorus 2]
F|----------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
C|--0--3-2-0-2-0---8-8-8-8--7--7-7-7------|(x2)
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0---8--8-8--7--7-7----------|
F|-----------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
C|--0--3-2-0-2-0---8--8-8-8--7--7-7-7------|
[Bridge]
F|----------------|
C|----------------|
G|----No--Bass----|
C|----------------|
F|-------------------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
C|--3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0------|(x2)
F|------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
C|--0--0-0-0-0-3-2-0-2--0--0-0-0-0-3-2-0-2--------|(x2)
F|-------------------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
C|--3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0------|(x2)
[Chorus 3]
F|------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
C|--0----3-2-0-2-0-----8--8-8-8--7--7-7-7---|
^With Drums
F|------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
C|--0----3-2-0-2-0-----8--8-8-8--7--7-7-7---|
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0---8--8-8--7--7-7----------|
F|-----------------------------------------|
C|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
C|--0--3-2-0-2-0---8--8-8-8--7--7-7-7------|
[Outro]
F|-------------------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
C|--3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0-0------|x2)
F|------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
C|--0--0-0-0-0-3-2-0-2--0--0-0-0-0-3-2-0-2--------|(x2)
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Toxicity |
Artist |
System of a Down |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
iywaBOMvYLI |
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).