[Intro]
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------| x3
A|-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1-|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------| x3
A|-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|
G|------------|
D|------------|
A|------------|
E|-0-0-0-5--5-|
G|------------------|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------| x5
A|-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|
G|-------------------------9-9-9---|
D|-------------------9-9-9-9-9-9---|
A|---------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------| x2
A|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
E|(0)-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-5-3-|(3)-0-2-0-2-3-2-|
[Verse]
G|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------| x2
A|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
E|-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-|(3)-0-2-0-2-3-2-|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|--------4-|--------4-|--------4-|-----------------|
D|------4---|------4---|------4---|-----------------|
A|----2-----|----2-----|----2-----|-----------------|
E|-2--------|-2--------|-2--------|-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-1-|
[Chorus]
G|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
A|-------3-2-2----|---------3-2-2---|---------3-2-2---|--------5---7-5-----|
E|-2-2-2-------2--|-2-2-2-2-------2-|-2-2-2-2-------0-|(0)-5/7---7-----7-5-|
G|-----------------|---------------------|
D|-----------------|---------------------|
A|-------3-2-2-2---|---------------------|
E|-2-2-2---------0-|-0-0-2-0-3-0-5-0-0---|
G|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------| x2
A|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
E|(0)-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-5-3-|(3)-0-2-0-2-3-2-|
[Verse]
G|------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|
D|------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|
A|------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|
E|-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0-2-0-2-3-2-|
G|------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|
D|------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|
A|------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|
E|-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|-0-0-0-0-0-3-2-1-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-0-2-0-2-3-2-|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|--------4-|--------4-|--------4-|-----------------|
D|------4---|------4---|------4---|-----------------|
A|----2-----|----2-----|----2-----|-----------------|
E|-2--------|-2--------|-2--------|-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-1-|
[Chorus]
G|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
A|-------3-2-2----|---------3-2-2---|---------3-2-2---|--------5---7-5-----|
E|-2-2-2-------2--|-2-2-2-2-------2-|-2-2-2-2-------0-|(0)-5/7---7-----7-5-|
G|-----------------|---------------------|
D|-----------------|---------------------|
A|-------3-2-2-2---|---------------------|
E|-2-2-2---------0-|-0-0-2-0-3-0-5-0-0---|
[Guitar Solo]
G|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
A|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
E|(0)-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-5-3-|(3)-0-2-0-2-3-2-|
G|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
D|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
A|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------|
E|(0)-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-5-3-|(3)-0-2-0-2-3-2-|
G|--------4-|--------4-|--------4-|-----------------|
D|------4---|------4---|------4---|-----------------|
A|----2-----|----2-----|----2-----|-----------------|
E|-2--------|-2--------|-2--------|-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-1-|
G|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
A|-------3-2-2----|---------3-2-2---|---------3-2-2---|--------5---7-5-----|
E|-2-2-2-------2--|-2-2-2-2-------2-|-2-2-2-2-------0-|(0)-5/7---7-----7-5-|
G|-----------------|---------------------|
D|-----------------|---------------------|
A|-------3-2-2-2---|---------------------|
E|-2-2-2---------0-|-0-0-2-0-3-0-5-0-0---|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------| x12
A|-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|
[Verse]
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------| x4
A|-----------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-1-2-|
[Chorus]
G|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
A|-------3-2-2----|---------3-2-2---|---------3-2-2---|--------5---7-5-----|
E|-2-2-2-------2--|-2-2-2-2-------2-|-2-2-2-2-------0-|(0)-5/7---7-----7-5-|
G|-----------------|---------------------|
D|-----------------|---------------------|
A|-------3-2-2-2---|---------------------|
E|-2-2-2---------0-|-0-0-2-0-3-0-5-0-0---|
G|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
D|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
A|-------3-2-2----|---------3-2-2---|---------3-2-2---|--------5---7-5-----|
E|-2-2-2-------2--|-2-2-2-2-------2-|-2-2-2-2-------0-|(0)-5/7---7-----7-5-|
G|-----------------|---------------------|
D|-----------------|---------------------|
A|-------3-2-2-2---|---------------------|
E|-2-2-2---------0-|-0-0-2-0-3-0-5-0-0---|
G|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|(0)-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-5-0-|-0-0-0-6-5-5-5-0-|
G|-----------------|----------------|
D|-----------------|----------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|
E|-0-0-0-6-5-5-0-0-|(0)-0-2-0-2-3-2-|
[Outro]
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------| x8
A|-----------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------| x3
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
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| / = slide up
| \ = slide down
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Enter Sandman |
Artist | Metallica |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 87by1DjfxLw |
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).