artist: Garbage
song: When I Grow Up
Album: Garbage 2.0
Tuning: GDAD
Intro
G:-----------------------------------|
D:-----------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------|x2
D:-8-8-888-5-5-555-3-3-333-1-1-111---|
Verse 1
G:----------------------------------|
D:----------------------------------|
A:--8-8--8--5-5--5--3-3--3--3-3--3--|x3
D:-8-8-88-85-5-55-53-3-33-33-3-3--3-|
G:----------------------------------|
D:----------------------------------|
A:--8-8--8--5-5--5--3-3--3----------|x1
D:-8-8-88-85-5-55-53-3-33-3---------|
Pre Chorus
G:------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|x1
D:-1-1-111-1-1-111-5-5-555-5-5-555-1-1-111-1-1-111-3-3-333-3-3-333--|
Verse 2
G:----------------------------------|
D:----------------------------------|
A:--8-8--8--5-5--5--3-3--3--3-3--3--|x1
D:-8-8-88-85-5-55-53-3-33-33-3-3--3-|
G:----------------------------------|
D:----------------------------------|
A:--8-8--8--5-5--5--3-3--3----------|X1
D:-8-8-88-85-5-55-53-3-33-3---------|
Pre Chorus
G:------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|x1
D:-1-1-111-1-1-111-5-5-555-5-5-555-1-1-111-1-1-111-3-3-333-3-3-333--|
Chorus
G:-----------------------------------|
D:-----------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------|x2
D:-8-8-888-5-5-555-3-3-333-1-1-111---|
Bridge
G:------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:------------------------------------------------------------------|x1
D:-1---------------5---------------1---------------3----------------|
G:------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:------------------------------------------------------------------|
A:--1-1--1--1-1--1--5-5--5--5-5--5--6-6--6--6-6--6--3-3--3--3-3--3--|x1
D:-1-1-11-11-1-11-15-5-55-55-5-55-56-6-66-66-6-66-63-3-33-33-3-3--3-|
Outro/Chorus
G:-----------------------------------| \
D:-----------------------------------| \
A:-----------------------------------| \
D:-8-8-888-5-5-555-3-3-333-1-1-111---| \
X3
G:-----------------------------------| /
D:-----------------------------------| /
A:-----------------------------------| /
D:-8-8-888-5-5-555-3-3-333-6-6-666---| /
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
When I Grow Up |
| Artist |
Garbage |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
75aUs46aZVY |
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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).
