[Verse 1 ] starts at 00:05
12/8
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. Q SS
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----L----3| x 2
E|------------------------|------------------------|
|-3-|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. Q S S S
G|------------------------|----------------------3----|
D|------------------------|------------------------3-0|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----L--------|
E|------------------------|---------------------------|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q SS E E E
G|------------------------|-------------------------|
D|------------------------|---------------------0-2-|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L----3-3-----|
E|------------------------|-------------------------|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. E E E
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|--------------------3-4-|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
H. Q. E E E Q. Q SS Q SS E E E
G|0-----------L-----------|0-----L---0---------------|
D|--------------------3-4-|--------------------------|
A|------------------------|----------------------0-2-|
E|------------------------|-----------3-3----3-3-----|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. E E E
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----L-----|
E|------------------------|--------------------3-5-|
[Verse 2]
12/8
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. Q SS
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----L----3|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. E E E
G|------------------------|------------------3-----|
D|------------------------|--------------------3-0-|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q SS E E E
G|------------------------|-------------------------|
D|------------------------|---------------------0-2-|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L----3-3-----|
E|------------------------|-------------------------|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. E E E
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|--------------------3-4-|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
H. Q. E E E Q. Q SS Q SS E E E
G|0-----------L-----------|0-----L---0---------------|
D|--------------------3-4-|--------------------------|
A|------------------------|----------------------0-2-|
E|------------------------|-----------3-3----3-3-----|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. Q SS
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----L----3|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. E E E
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----L-----|
E|------------------------|--------------------3-5-|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. E E E
G|------------------------|------------------3-----|
D|------------------------|--------------------3-0-|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q SS E E E
G|------------------------|-------------------------|
D|------------------------|---------------------0-2-|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L----3-3-----|
E|------------------------|-------------------------|
H. Q. Q SS H. Q. E E E
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|--------------------3-4-|
A|3-----------L-----L----3|3-----------L-----------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
H. Q. E E E Q. Q SS Q SS E E E W.
G|0-----------L-----------|0-----L---0---------------|--------------------------|
D|--------------------3-4-|--------------------------|--------------------------|
A|------------------------|----------------------0-2-|3-------------------------|
E|------------------------|-----------3-3----3-3-----|--------------------------|
Duration Legend
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W - whole
H - half
Q - quarter
E - 8th
S - 16th
T - 32nd
X - 64th
. - note dotted
|-n-| - n-tuplets
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| L Lenghten note
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Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
Wholy Holy |
Artist |
Marvin Gaye |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
Sds2Y88YGBE |
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 |
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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).