[Intro]
Gb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Db|-7-------------------------------|-4---------------3---------------|
Ab|-----------------5---------------|---------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Gb|-------------6-------------------|-------------2-------------------|
Db|-7-------------------------------|-4---------------3-----------5---|
Ab|-----------------5---------------|---------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
[Verse]
Gb|-------------6-------------------|-------------2-------------------|
Db|-7-------------------------------|-4---------------3-----------5---|
Ab|-----------------5---------------|---------------------------------| x2
Eb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Gb|---------6-----------------------|-------------2-------------------|
Db|-7-----------7-------------------|-4---------------3-------3-3-5---|
Ab|-----------------5-------5-5---7-|---------------------------------| x2
Eb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
[Bridge]
Gb|-------------------------4-4-6-6-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------2---|
Db|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2---------|-----------------4-4-4-4-4-4---4-|
Ab|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------|
Db|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
Ab|---------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------|
[Riff]
Gb|---------6-----------------------|---------6---9---10------12------|
Db|-7-----7-----7-------------------|-4-------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------5---5-----5-7---|---------------------------------| x2
Eb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
no bass during this verse
[Verse]
Gb|---------6-----------------------|-------------2-------------------|
Db|-7-----------7-------------------|-4---------------3-------3-3-5---|
Ab|-----------------5-------5-5---7-|---------------------------------| x2
Eb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
[End]
Gb|---------6-----------------------|-------------2-------------------|
Db|-7-----------7-------------------|-4---------------3-------3-3-5---|
Ab|-----------------5-------5-5---7-|---------------------------------| x2
Eb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Db|-7-------------------------------|-4---------------3---------------|
Ab|-----------------5---------------|---------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | A Better Sun |
Artist | Sorority Noise |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 3tZauks6QnI |
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).