The bass line on this song is pretty easy.
But sounds so groovy.
In the song the bass player, Michael Ivins uses some type of distortion pedal.
Main Riff (00:08-00:35)
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------3-----------3----------3----------3---------|
A|-------3h5----5----3h5----5---3h5----3----3h5----5------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus(00:36-1:00)
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|----5----5----5----5----5----5----5---5----5----5------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
then repeat the main riff and chorus
Interlude? (1:58-2:50)
G|---------------------------------|
D|---0-0-3---0-0-3---0-0-3---0-0-3-|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---0-0----0-0----0-0----0-0------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-------1-------1------1-----1----|
then repeat main riff and chorus
Closing Riff
(3:45-4:35)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------3-----------3----------3----------3-----------3---|
A|-------3h5----5----3h5----5---3h5----3----3h5----5----3h5---5-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------3-----------3----------3----------3-----------3---|
A|-------3h5----5----3h5----5---3h5----3----3h5----2----3h5---1-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------3-----------3--------3--------3--------3-------|
A|-------3h5--------3h5-------3h5-------3h5------3h5---5-----|
E|--------------5-----------4--------3--------2--------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Worm Mountain |
| Artist |
The Flaming Lips |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
TskoV4qEfto |
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).
