Standard Tuning
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|------------------------5-8------5---------|
|----------------------6------5-8-----------|
|-8----8---6--8--6--3---------------8-6-8---|
(0:49)
|-------10-12--------10-12--------10-12--------10-12---|
|----13-----------13-----------13-----------13---------|
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|-11-----------11-----------11-----------11------------|
(0:57)
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|------------------------5-8------5---------|
|----------------------6------5-8-----------|
|-8----8---6--8--6--3---------------8-6-8---|
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|-------10-12--------10-12--------10-12--------10-12---|
|----13-----------13-----------13-----------13---------|
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|-11-----------11-----------11-----------11------------|
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|------------------------5-8------5---------|
|----------------------6------5-8-----------|
|-8----8---6--8--6--3---------------8-6-8---|
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|-----3-5------3-5------0-1------0-1---|
|---6--------6--------3--------3-------|
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|-4--------4--------1--------1---------|
|-----5-7------5-7-------7-9------7-9---|
|---8--------8--------10-------10-------|
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|-6--------6--------8--------8----------|
|-----3-5------3-5------0-1------0-1---|
|---6--------6--------3--------3-------|
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|-4--------4--------1--------1---------|
|-----2-4------2-4------4-7------4-7---|
|---5--------5--------5--------5-------|
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|-3--------3--------3--------3---------|
|-----3-5------3-5------0-1------0-1---|
|---6--------6--------3--------3-------|
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|-4--------4--------1--------1---------|
|-----5-7------5-7------2-4------2-4----|
|---8--------8--------5--------5--------|
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|-6--------6--------3--------3----------|
|-----3-5------3-5------5-7------5-7---|
|---6--------6--------8--------8-------|
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|-4--------4--------6--------6---------|
|------7-9------7-9------7-9------7-9---|
|---10-------10-------10-------10-------|
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|-8--------8--------8--------8----------|
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|-------10-12--------10-12--------10-12--------10-12---|
|----13-----------13-----------13-----------13---------|
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|-11-----------11-----------11-----------11------------|
(2:33)
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|------------------------5-8------5---------|
|----------------------6------5-8-----------|
|-8----8---6--8--6--3---------------8-6-8---|
(2:49)
Play this part two times
|-----3-5------3-5------0-1------0-1---|
|---6--------6--------3--------3-------|
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|-4--------4--------1--------1---------|
|-----5-7------5-7-------7-9------7-9---|
|---8--------8--------10-------10-------|
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|-6--------6--------8--------8----------|
|-----3-5------3-5------0-1------0-1---|
|---6--------6--------3--------3-------|
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|-4--------4--------1--------1---------|
|-----2-4------2-4------4-7------4-7---|
|---5--------5--------5--------5-------|
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|-3--------3--------3--------3---------|
|-----3-5------3-5------0-1------0-1---|
|---6--------6--------3--------3-------|
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|-4--------4--------1--------1---------|
|-----5-7------5-7------2-4------2-4----|
|---8--------8--------5--------5--------|
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|-6--------6--------3--------3----------|
|-----3-5------3-5------5-7------5-7---|
|---6--------6--------8--------8-------|
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|-4--------4--------6--------6---------|
|------7-9------7-9------7-9------7-9---|
|---10-------10-------10-------10-------|
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|-8--------8--------8--------8----------|
(3:53)
|-------10-12--------10-12--------10-12--------10-12---|
|----13-----------13-----------13-----------13---------|
|------------------------------------------------------| (x2)
|-11-----------11-----------11-----------11------------|
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|------------------------5-8------5---------|
|----------------------6------5-8-----------|
|-8----8---6--8--6--3---------------8-6-8---|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Boy Racers |
| Artist |
Metronomy |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
pyCrfSZdz0E |
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).
