[Intro + First Verse] ( -0:19)
G|--------------------------------------------9----7h9-9----|
D|------p5----------p5--3h5-----p7--------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------s5/7--------------|
E|----s3----------s3----------s5----------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus] (0:19-0:39)
G|--------------------------12-11-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----7----------------------------12------------------------------5-5----------------------|
A|-------7-----5/7--5--5/12----------12------------------5--------5-------5-----------------|
E|---------5-8---------------------------------6---6-5-----3-----3----------5-3----3-4-5----|
G|--------------------------5--5/7---------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------7-----------7----5-7-8---8-7----5---------------|
A|-------------5/7--5-----------------------------------------5--3-------|
E|----5----5-8------------------------------------------------------5----|
[Chorus] (0:39-1:18)
G|----------------5h7---------7/9---5----------|
D|------------5h7---------5/7-----------5/7----|
A|----5---5-5--------5-------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|------------7/9/7--7----------------9-5------|
D|----------7---------7-----------0h7-----7----|
A|----5---5------------5----0-7-0--------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|------------7/9/7--7----------12p9----7/9----|
D|----------7---------7---0h7/10----10\7-------|
A|----5---5------------5-----------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|---------------7/9--5-----------------|
D|---------7---------------0--7--0-5----|
A|----5-------5-------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
G|----------7--7-------9-10-9------------------|
D|---------7--7---------------12-10---10h12----|
A|----5-----------5----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|------------7/9/7-----------9h10p9h10p9------|
D|----------7-------7------7-------------------|
A|----5---5-----------5------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|----------7/9-7--7----------9-7---7-5--------|
D|-------7----------7--------7----------8-7----|
A|----5--------------5----0h7------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|----5---------------------------------|
E|-----------------6-------5-----(4)----|
[Second Verse] (1:18-1:58)
G|--------------------------------------------9----7h9-9----|
D|------p5----------p5--3h5-----p7--------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------s5/7--------------|
E|----s3----------s3----------s5----------------------------|
[PreChorus] (1:58-2:18))
G|--------------------------12-11-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----7----------------------------12------------------------------5-5----------------------|
A|-------7-----5/7--5--5/12----------12------------------5--------5-------5-----------------|
E|---------5-8---------------------------------6---6-5-----3-----3----------5-3----3-4-5----|
G|--------------------------5--5/7---------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------7-----------7----5-7-8---8-7----5---------------|
A|-------------5/7--5-----------------------------------------5--3-------|
E|----5----5-8------------------------------------------------------5----|
[Chorus] (2:19- )
G|----------------5h7---------7/9---5----------|
D|------------5h7---------5/7-----------5/7----|
A|----5---5-5--------5-------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|------------7/9/7--7----------------9-5------|
D|----------7---------7-----------0h7-----7----|
A|----5---5------------5----0-7-0--------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|------------7/9/7--7----------12p9----7/9----|
D|----------7---------7---0h7/10----10\7-------|
A|----5---5------------5-----------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|---------------7/9--5-----------------|
D|---------7---------------0--7--0-5----|
A|----5-------5-------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
G|----------7--7-------9-10-9------------------|
D|---------7--7---------------12-10---10h12----|
A|----5-----------5----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|------------7/9/7-----------9h10p9h10p9------|
D|----------7-------7------7-------------------|
A|----5---5-----------5------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|----------7/9-7--7----------9-7---7-5--------|
D|-------7----------7--------7----------8-7----|
A|----5--------------5----0h7------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|----5---------------------------------|
E|-----------------6-------5-----(4)----|
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| s Slap
| () Optional / Ghost note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Black Qualls |
| Artist |
Thundercat |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
IOHbF1Zg4S0 |
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).
