[Verse 1]
"Slow down you crazy child" (0:15)
G|---------3----------------------------------------------|
D|----5---------3----6---------8----10----/12--12\--------|
A|------------------------6-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------.------------------------7-------|
D|--------------3---5-6--5--3-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------6---------------5----------|
E|----3----6------------------------6----5----------------|
[Chorus]
"But you know when the truth is told" (0:46)
G|------------.-.-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------5-7-8--7--5----------3h5---------------------4----3-----------------|
A|----6----8---------------8--6-------------5---------3---------------1-----1-0---|
E|---------------------------------------5------3-------------------------1-------|
[Verse 2]
"Slow down you're doing fine" (1:09)
G|-----------------------------------------------------| *In verse 2, the longer notes are only
D|--------------3----6-------------------------12\-----| held for half the interval between
A|------------------------6--------------.-------------| it and the next. Listening to the
E|----3----6-------------------6----8---/10-10---------| recording gives a clearer picture.
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------.-----------------------|
A|---------1-----.-----------3-5--6------------345--5--|
E|----3-\------4-3--1----4-------------6----5----------|
[Chorus]
"You've got your passion, You've got your pride" (1:39)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------7--8--7--5-----------------------------------4----3----------8-7---|
A|----6----8--------------8--6--------.---5-3-.-------3------------------8-------|
E|--------------------------------0h3-5-------5--3-------------------6-----------|
[Solo]
(2:03)
G|--------------------------------------------/7/7\--|
D|-----5---------------6---5-.-----------------------|
A|---------5------8----------8--6---5----------------|
E|-----------6-----------------------86----5---------|
[Chorus]
"Slow down you crazy child" (2:18)
G|------------------------------------------7--------------11----10----------|
D|-------5-----7--8--7--5---------3h5--7--------5\---------------------8-----|
A|----6-----8--------------8--6-----------5---------\3-----------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
"And you know that when the truth is told" (2:41)
G|---------------.-.---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------5-----.-5-7-8--7--5----------3h5------.---------------4----3--------|
A|----6-----8--8--------------8--6-----------5-3----------3------------------|
E|----------------------------------------5--------5-3-----------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----1-------------3---------------------------------------|
E|---------1-2-3---------1----------------------------------|
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| . Staccato
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Vienna |
| Artist |
Billy Joel |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
3jL4S4X97sQ |
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).
