Artist: 311
Song: Use of Time
Album: Transistor (1997)
Bassist: P-Nut
Tuning: B-E-A-D-G
Notes:
Intro/Verse 1:
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------2~--2-----2~----2---2--|
A|--3~--------3~-------------------------------|
E|----------------------0~--------0~--0---0----|
B|--1~--------1~-------------------------------| (x8)
Pre-Chorus:
G|--9-----------------------------|
D|----9---------7---7-------------|
A|------7---------7---7--3---3----|
E|--------7-0--------------3---3--|
B|--------------------------------| (x3)
G|--9--------------|
D|----9------------|
A|------7----------|
E|--------7-0-0-5--|
B|-----------------|
Chorus:
G|----------------------------------|
D|------------2-0----------------2--|
A|----------------3-----------------|
E|------------------0~---0--2--3----|
B|--1~---1~-------------------------| (x2)
Guitar Solo:
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------2-0-----------------------------------2--|
A|------------------------------3------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--2--3----|
B|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------2-0------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------3----------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--0--0--|
B|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1----------------------------------------------|
Post-Chorus:
G|--9-----------------------------|
D|----9---------7---7-------------|
A|------7---------7---7--3---3----|
E|--------7-0--------------3---3--|
B|--------------------------------| (x3)
G|--9--------------|
D|----9------------|
A|------7----------|
E|--------7-0-0-5--|
B|-----------------|
Verse 2:
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------2~--2-----2~----2---2--|
A|--3~--------3~-------------------------------|
E|----------------------0~--------0~--0---0----|
B|--1~--------1~-------------------------------| (x3)
Pre-Chorus:
G|--9-----------------------------|
D|----9---------7---7-------------|
A|------7---------7---7--3---3----|
E|--------7-0--------------3---3--|
B|--------------------------------| (x3)
G|--9--------------|
D|----9------------|
A|------7----------|
E|--------7-0-0-5--|
B|-----------------|
Guitar Solo/Outro:
G|----------------------------------|
D|------------2-0----------------2--|
A|----------------3-----------------|
E|------------------0~---0--2--3----|
B|--1~---1~-------------------------| (x2)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------2-0-----------------------------------2--|
A|------------------------------3------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--2--3----|
B|--1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------|
D|------------2-0-------|
A|----------------3-----|
E|------------------0~--|
B|--1~---1~-------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Use Of Time |
| Artist |
311 |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
A5d69kQsKzo |
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).
