G-Enter at-------/01:08-----------/----------------/01:15-----------/
D-01:08----------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
A----------------/5555555555555555/----------------/--------2222----/
E----------------/----------------/5555555533333333/55555555----3333/
G----------------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
D----------------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
A5555555555555555/5555555555555544/2222222222222200/--------2222----/
E----------------/----------------/----------------/33333333----3333/
G01:33-----------/----------------/------------------------/
D----------------/9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-/------------------------/
A5555555555555555/----------------/10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-/
E----------------/----------------/------------------------/
G------------------------/01:46-----------/----------------/
D------------------------/----------------/----------------/
A11-11-11-11-------------/0000000000000000/2222222222222222/
E------------------------/----------------/----------------/
G----------------/----------------/02:01-----------/----------------/
D----------------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
A4444444444444444/55555555--------/------------1111/2222222244444444/
E----------------/--------22222222/333333332222----/----------------/
G----------------/02:12-----------/----------------/----------------/
D----------------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
A55555555--------/0000000000007777/555555555555----/------------4444/
E--------22222222/----------------/------------5555/333333333333----/
G----------------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
D----------------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
A2222222222220000/555555555555----/----------------/------------4444/
E----------------/------------2222/3333333333335555/333333333333----/
G----------------/----------------/----------------/02:48-----------/
D----------------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
A2222222266666666/77777777777777--/----------------/0000000000000000/
E----------------/--------------22/333333333333----/----------------/
G----------------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
D----------------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
A2222222222222222/4444444444444444/55555555--------/------------1111/
E----------------/----------------/--------22222222/333333332222----/
G----------------/----------------/03:12-----------/----------------/
D----------------/----------------/----------------/----------------/
A2222222244444444/55555555--------/------------0000/5555555555555555/
E----------------/--------22222222/333333333333----/----------------/
G----------------/03:23-----------/----------------/
D----------------/----------------/----------------/Guitar Out-ro
A5555555555555555/5555555555555555/555555555-------/
E----------------/----------------/----------------/
Bass Tabs | |
Title | A Dustland Fairytale |
Artist | The Killers |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | -3hyrkzFRss |
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).