[Verse 1]
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|----------5-----------------5-----5-----4--------|
A|-------------7--7-----7--7-----7-----5-----3--0--| x2
E|--3--3-------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------7--------------------------------|
D|--4--4--4--4--4-----7-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------5--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 1]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3--3--3--3/8--8--8--8\3--3--3--3/7--7--7--7--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3--3-----8--8--8-----2--2--2-----5--3--3-----8--8--8-----2--2--2--2--2--|
[Verse 2]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------5-----------------------5-----------------------5-----------------------5--------------|
A|--------------------3--3-----3--3--3--------------------------------3--3-----3--3--3--------------------|
E|--2--5--3--3--------------------------------2--2-----5--3--3--------------------------------2--2--0--0--|
[Chorus 2]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3--3--3--3/8--8--8--8\3--3--3--3/7--7--7--7--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------7--|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--7--7--7--7--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--2-----|
[Outro]
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------5-----------5-----------------------5-----------5--------------|
A|--------------3--3--------------------------------3--3--------------------|
E|--3--3--------------------2--2-----5--3--3--------------------2--2--0--0--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3--3--3/8--8--8--8\2--2--2--2/3--3--3/8--8--8--8\2--2--2--2--3--2--3/--|
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| Bass Tabs | |
| Title | Abaigh’s Song |
| Artist | Joy Again |
| Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID | sPSdq84VHp8 |
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).
