Intro
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Pre-Verse (00:06-00:07)
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Verse 1 (00:13-00:14)
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(00:26-00:27)
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Follow quickly with Verse 2
Verse 2 (00:40)
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(00:53)
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Follow quickly with Chorus
Chorus (01:06)
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Follow quickly with Intro
(Intro) (01:20)
(Pre-verse) (01:26-01:27)
(Verse 2) (01:33)
Chorus 2 (02:00)
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A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---------6-6-6-6---------------------------------|
E|-----------------8-8-8-8---------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
(02:13-02:14))
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A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-5-----------------/13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-|
E|---------------------------------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--------------------------|
Follow quickly with Intro
(Intro) (02:20)
Outro (02:27)
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D|-8-8-8-8-8-8----------------------------------------------5-5-7-7-8r-|
A|-------------5-5-6-6-6-6-6-6-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-/8-8-8-8------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|End
r=let the note ring
/=slide down \=slide up
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Divine Hammer |
Artist | The Breeders |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | myPOomaPHLY |
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).