[Intro] (x7)
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
E|-------------------------------|
[Intro 2]
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----------------|
E|----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Wait…then…
[Verse] (x3)
(slap)
G|---7-9-----7—9---x--|---7-9-----7—9----x--|
D|--------------------|---------------------|
A|7------7-7—-x—x----7|-5-----5-5---x—x-----|
E|--------------------|--------------------5|
S P P S S PSPS P S S P P S S P SPS P S
G|--------------------|------------------------|
D|---9-9-----9--9--x--|---10-10-----10—10---x--|
A|--------------------|------------------------|
E|-7-----7-7--x--x---7|-8-------8-8---x---x---8|
S P P S S PS PS P S S P P S S PS P S P S
[Verse variation]
G|-------------9-7-------|
D|---10-10---------9-7---|
A|---------------------10|
E|-8-------8-8-----------|
S P P S S P P P P S
[Chorus 1]
G|-----------------|----------------------|
D|----x-9-10-12----|-9----9---10---0-10-12|
A|-10--------------|---12---12------------|
E|-----------------|----------------------|
G|-----------------|------------------------|
D|----x-9-10-12----|-9----9----10---12/14-12|
A|-10--------------|---12---12--------------|
E|-----------------|------------------------|
G|-----------------|---12-------------------|
D|----x-9-10-12----|-9----9h10--------10h12-|
A|-10--------------|------------------------|
E|-----------------|------------------------|
G|-----------------|---------------|
D|-----9-10-12-----|-9---10--------|
A|-10--------------|---------------|
E|-----------------|---------------|
[Verse] (x2)
(slap)
G|---7-9-----7—9---x--|---7-9-----7—9----x--|
D|--------------------|---------------------|
A|7------7-7—-x—x----7|-5-----5-5---x—x-----|
E|--------------------|--------------------5|
S P P S S PSPS P S S P P S S P SPS P S
G|--------------------|------------------------|
D|---9-9-----9--9--x--|---10-10-----10—10---x--|
A|--------------------|------------------------|
E|-7-----7-7--x--x---7|-8-------8-8---x---x---8|
S P P S S PS PS P S S P P S S PS P S P S
[Verse]
(slap)
G|---7-9-----7—9---x--|---7-9-----7—9----x--|
D|--------------------|---------------------|
A|7------7-7—-x—x----7|-5-----5-5---x—x-----|
E|--------------------|--------------------5|
S P P S S PSPS P S S P P S S P SPS P S
G|--------------------|------------------------|
D|---9-9-----9--9--x--|---10-10-----10—10---x--|
A|--------------------|------------------------|
E|-7-----7-7--x--x---7|-8-------8-8---x---x---8|
S P P S S PS PS P S S P P S S PS P S P S
[Verse variation]
G|-------------9-7-------|
D|---10-10---------9-7---|
A|---------------------10|
E|-8-------8-8-----------|
S P P S S P P P P S
[Verse]
(slap)
G|---7-9-----7—9---x--|---7-9-----7—9----x--|
D|--------------------|---------------------|
A|7------7-7—-x—x----7|-5-----5-5---x—x-----|
E|--------------------|--------------------5|
S P P S S PSPS P S S P P S S P SPS P S
G|--------------------|------------------------|
D|---9-9-----9--9--x--|---10-10-----10—10---x--|
A|--------------------|------------------------|
E|-7-----7-7--x--x---7|-8-------8-8---x---x---8|
S P P S S PS PS P S S P P S S PS P S P S
[Chorus 2]
G|-----------------|-----------------------------|
D|----x-9-10-12----|-9----9----10----10-x-0-10-12|
A|-10--------------|---12---12-------------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------|------------------------------|
D|----x-9-10-12----|-9----9----10----12/14-12-10-9|
A|-10--------------|---12---12--------------------|
E|-----------------|------------------------------|
G|-----------------|----------------------------|
D|----x-9-10-12----|-9----9-12-10-------10-9----|
A|-10--------------|---12--------------------12-|
E|-----------------|----------------------------|
G|-----------------|---------------|
D|----x-9-10-12----|-9---10--------|
A|-10--------------|---------------|
E|-----------------|---------------|
[Bridge]
G|---9-9---|-14---------|---------|------------|
D|---------|----12-0-12-|---9-9---|-12-10---10-|
A|-7-----7-|------------|---------|------------|
E|---------|------------|-7-----7-|-------8----| (1sttime.)
[Variation]
G|------------------|
D|-12-10---10-------|
A|------------------|
E|-------8-----10-11| (2nd and 4th time)
G|------------------------|
D|-12-10---10-------------|
A|-------------10h12------|
E|-------8-----------10h11| (3rd time)
[Solo]
G|---7-9-----7—9---x--|---7-9-----7—9----x--|
D|--------------------|---------------------|
A|7------7-7—-x—x----7|-5-----5-5---x—x-----|
E|--------------------|--------------------5|
S P P S S PSPS P S S P P S S PSPS P S
G|--------------------|------------------------------|
D|---9-9-----9--9--x--|---10-10----------12----------|
A|--------------------|------------12-14-----10-12-10|
E|-7-----7-7--x--x---7|-8-------8--------------------|
S P P S S PS PS P S S P P S
G|---7-9-----7—9---x--|---7-9-----7-9----x--|
D|--------------------|---------------------|
A|7------7-7—-x—x----7|-5-----5-5--x—x------|
E|--------------------|--------------------5|
S P P S S PSPS P S S P P S S PSPS PS
G|--------------------|------------12--12-----14---14-|
D|---9-9-----9--9--x--|---10-10-----------------------|
A|--------------------|-----------x---x------x----x---|
E|-7-----7-7--x--x---7|-8-------8----------10---------|
S P P S S PS PS P S S P P S S
[Verse] (x4)
(slap)
G|---7-9-----7—9---x--|---7-9-----7—9----x--|
D|--------------------|---------------------|
A|7------7-7—-x—x----7|-5-----5-5---x—x-----|
E|--------------------|--------------------5|
S P P S S PSPS P S S P P S S P SPS P S
G|--------------------|------------------------|
D|---9-9-----9--9--x--|---10-10-----10—10---x--|
A|--------------------|------------------------|
E|-7-----7-7--x--x---7|-8-------8-8---x---x---8|
S P P S S PS PS P S S P P S S PS P S P S
************************************
| x Dead note
| P Pop
| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
| S Slap
************************************
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Can’t Stop |
Artist | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 8DyziWtkfBw |
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 |
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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).