[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------11h13-13-13-13-11-------|
A|-6(x12)-8(x4)--9(x12)-16(x4)-14(x12)-13(x4)-11(x8)-------------------13\---|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|-----------------------------------6-8-----11\--|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6---6--6-6--6----9-9-9--8--6---------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------6-8----11-11-11-|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6---6--6-6--6----9-9-9--8--6------6-----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------6-8-----11\--|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6---6--6-6--6----9-9-9--8--6---------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------6-8----11-11-11-|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6---6--6-6--6----9-9-9--8--6------6-----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-------<5>---------<9>--------<9>-------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6-------6-6-6------6-6-6-------8-6---8-9-8-6---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------<5>---------<9>--------<9>------------------------|
D|------------------------------------11h13-13-13-13-------|
A|-6-6-6-------6-6-6------6-6-6----------------------13-13-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------11h13-13-13-13-11-------|
A|-6(x12)-8(x4)--9(x12)-16(x4)-14(x12)-13(x4)-11(x8)-------------------13\---|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-6(x12)-8(x4)--9(x12)-16(x4)-14(x12)-13(x4)-11(x8)--11-11--9-9-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G|-----------------------------------6-8----------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6---6--6-6--6----9-9-9--8--6---------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------6-8----11-11-11-|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6---6--6-6--6----9-9-9--8--6------6-----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------6-8----------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6---6--6-6--6----9-9-9--8--6------6--------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------6------11-11-11---|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6---6--6-6--6----9-9-9--8--6--------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-------<5>---------<9>--------<9>----------------11-13-11-------|
D|----------------------------------------13-11-13----------13-11-|
A|-6-6-6-------6-6-6------6-6-6-----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------<5>---------<9>--------<9>------------------------|
D|------------------------------------11h13-13-13-13-------|
A|-6-6-6-------6-6-6------6-6-6----------------------13-13-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------11h13-13-13-13-11-------|
A|-6(x12)-8(x4)--9(x12)-16(x4)-14(x12)-13(x4)-11(x8)-------------------13\---|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------11h13-13-13-13----------|
A|-6(x12)-8(x4)--9(x12)-16(x4)-14(x12)-13(x4)-11(x8)----------------13-13----|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G|-------------------------------------------8----10----11-----|
D|-9-9-9-9-9-8--6-6-6-8-6----6-6-6-8-6---------11----11----11--|
A|------------------------9------------9-6---------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-9-9-9-9-9-8--6-6-6-8-6----6-6-6-8-6-----11h13-13-13-13----------|
A|------------------------9------------9-9----------------13-13----|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------11h13-13-13-13-11-------|
A|-6(x12)-8(x4)--9(x12)-16(x4)-14(x12)-13(x4)-11(x8)-------------------13\---|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------11h13-13-13-13-11-------|
A|-6(x12)-8(x4)--9(x12)-16(x4)-14(x12)-13(x4)-11(x8)-------------------13\---|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-6(x12)-8(x4)--9(x12)-16(x4)-14(x12)-13(x4)-11(x8)--11-11--9-9-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
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| h Hammer-on
| \ Slide down
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Triggers |
Artist |
Royal Blood |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
a3vH-kFt2GQ |
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).