[Intro]
G|----3----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|2--------1-2---7\----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------2-------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------1-3---------------------3----------------------------------|
D|--------1-1--1-1-3-4-4--4-6-6--6----6--------------------------------------|
A|2-2--2---------------------------------1-----------------------------------| x2
E|-----------------------------------4---------------------------------------|
[Post-Chorus]
G|----------------1-3---------------------3----------------------------------|
D|--------1-1--1-1-3-4-4--4-6-6--6----6--------------------------------------|
A|2-2--2---------------------------------1-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------4---------------------------------------|
G|-----------------6---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------1-1--1/8----8-6-----------------------------------------------------|
A|2-2--2---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------2-2-2--4-4-4---------------------------------------|
[Verse]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------6-6--6--2-2--2-2-1-1---------------------------------| x2
E|2-2--2--4-4--4-4-4-4-------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G|-------------------------8--8--8----4--------------------------------------|
D|-4--4--4----6--6--6--6-----------------2--3--4-----------------------------|
A|------------------------6--6--6--6-2---------------------------------------|
E|2--2--2--2-4--4--4--4-----------------0--1--2------------------------------|
G|-------------------------8--8--8-------------------------------------------|
D|-4--4--4----6--6--6--6-----------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------6--6--6--6-2---------------------------------------|
E|2--2--2--2-4--4--4--4------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
G|----------------1-3---------------------3----------------------------------|
D|--------1-1--1-1-3-4-4--4-6-6--6----6--------------------------------------|
A|2-2--2---------------------------------1-----------------------------------| x2
E|-----------------------------------4---------------------------------------|
[Post-Chorus]
G|----------------1-3---------------------3----------------------------------|
D|--------1-1--1-1-3-4-4--4-6-6--6----6--------------------------------------|
A|2-2--2---------------------------------1-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------4---------------------------------------|
G|-----------------6---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------1-1--1/8----8-6-----------------------------------------------------|
A|2-2--2---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------2-2-2--4-4-4---------------------------------------|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------6-6--6--2-2--2-1-----------------------------------------|
E|2-2--2--4-4--4-4-----------------------------------------------------------|
x4
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------6-6--6---2-2--2-1----------------------------------------|
E|2-2--2--4-4--4-4----------2------------------------------------------------|
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Fajita |
Artist | Roe Kapara |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | VmqvYNOHasg |
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).