[Intro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------3-----------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------| x 5
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-1-2--|
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-1-2--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------10-9-----7-------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------8------10---|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--------------------|
[Solo]
G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------| x 4
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-1-2--|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------| x 4
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
[Verse 2]
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------15--|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------15-14-----12------|
E|--3-3-3-3-/-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15--3-3-3-3-/-15-15-15-15-------13------15--|
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | I’m Not Getting Excited |
Artist | The Beths |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | lvYrJxNwW5I |
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).