0:02 "my baby don't laugh..."
G|-------4---------------4---------------------------5-5-6-6-8-8-|
D|-----4---4--2--------4---4--2------------------6-6-------------|
A|--2------------4--2----------------3-3-4-4-6-6-----------------|
E|-------------------------------4-4-----------------------------|
0:07 "when she gets home..."
G|-------4---------------4---------------------------5h6h8-p6-p5-|
D|-----4---4--2--------4---4--2------------------6-6-------------|
A|--2------------4--2----------------3-3-4-4-6-6-----------------|
E|-------------------------------4-4-----------------------------|
0:17 "there's no wasting time..."
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------| x2
A|----------------------|
E|--2-0-2-0-2-5-3-5-3-5-|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|--2---2---2--2--2--2-2-2---14\2--|
E|---------------------------------|
0:23 "my baby don't cry..."
G|-------4---------------3h4h3---------------------------5-5-6-6-8-8-|
D|-----4---4--2--------4------4--2------------------6-6--------------|
A|--2------------4--2------------------3-3-4-4-6-6-------------------|
E|---------------------------------4-4-------------------------------|
0:29 "when she gets home..."
G|-------4---------------3h4h3---------------------------5h6h8-p6-p5-|
D|-----4---4--2--------4------4--2------------------6-6--------------|
A|--2------------4--2------------------3-3-4-4-6-6-------------------|
E|---------------------------------4-4-------------------------------|
0:37 "there's no wasting time..."
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------| x2
A|----------------------|
E|--2-0-2-0-2-5-3-5-3-5-|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|--2---2---2--2--2--2-2-2/14-------|
E|----------------------------------|
0:46 "oh, oh, oh..."
G|-----------------------1-1-2-2-4-4------------------------------|
D|------4-4-5-5-7-7--2-2------------------1-1-2-2-4-4-4/5---------| x2
A|--5-5-------------------------------2-2-----------------5-4-----|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
0:59 guitar solo
G|----7-6---------9-8---------------------------------7-6---------9-8--------------------------|
D|--------7-6---------9-8------------------7h9-----------7-6---------9-8---------9-11-12-11-9--|
A|-5-----------7-------------5h6h7-7-5-7h9-------5-----------7-------------5h6h7---------------|
E|-------------------------7---------------------------------------------7---------------------|
G|----7-6---------9-8--------------------------------------------|
D|--------7-6---------9-8------------------7h9-------------------|
A|-5-----------7-------------5h6h7-7-5-7h9------5-5/7-7/10--14\2-| end guitar solo
E|-------------------------7-------------------------------------|
1,2,3,4
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|--2---2---2--2--2--2-2-2---14\2--|
E|---------------------------------|
1:25 "my baby's insane..."
G|-------4---------------3h4h3---------------------------5-5-6-6-8-8-|
D|-----4---4--2--------4-------4--2------------------6-6-------------|
A|--2------------4--2--------------------3-3-4-4-6-6-----------------|
E|-----------------------------------4-4-----------------------------|
1:34 "she just got home"
G|-------4---------------4h6h4h3---------------------------5h6h8-p6-p5-|
D|-----4---4--2--------4---------4--2------------------6-6-------------|
A|--2------------4--2----------------------3-3-4-4-6-6-----------------|
E|-------------------------------------4-4-----------------------------|
1:41 "there's no wasting time..."
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------| x4
A|----------------------|
E|--2-0-2-0-2-5-3-5-3-5-|
1:52 "time..."
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--5-4-3-2-1-0-------------------|
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h = Hammer on
p = Pull off
/ = Slide up
\ = Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Wasting Time |
| Artist |
Calpurnia |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
BCbDDuhWw5g |
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).
