This is the '94 woodstock version, so make sure you're watching the right live
before you choose whether or not to pass this
s = slap
p = pop
V = downstroke
<#> = wammy
G-------------------------------|
D-------------------------------|
A-0/7~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-7-7-7~~----|
E----------------------------0~~|
V V V
G-----------------7-6-5------------------------------|
D-----------------7-6-5------------------------------|
A-----7-----6-----5-4-3-------2-----1-----0h2--------|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---------0-0---0-0---0-0-----3-2/12-|
s s p s s p s s s s p s s p s s p s s
V V V
G-----------------7-6-5------------------------------|
D-----------------7-6-5------------------------------|
A-----7-----6-----5-4-3-------2-----1-----0h2--------|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---------0-0---0-0---0-0-----3-2/12-|
s s p s s p s s s s p s s p s s p s s
V V V
G-----------------7-6-5---------------------------|
D-----------------7-6-5---------------------------|
A-----7-----6-----5-4-3-------2-----1-----0h2-----|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---------0-0---0-0---0-0-----3-2-|
s s p s s p s s s s p s s p s s p s s
V V V
G-----------------7-6-5------------------------------|
D-----------------7-6-5------------------------------|
A-----7-----6-----5-4-3-------2-----1-----0h2--------|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---------0-0---0-0---0-0-----3-2/12-|
s s p s s p s s s s p s s p s s p s s
G-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A-----2-----3-----4-----3-----2-2-----2-----3---------------------|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----0-0---0-0---0-0-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-2-|
s s p s s p s s p s s p s s p s s s p s s p s s s s s s s s s s
G-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A-----2-----3-----4-----3-----2-2-----2-----3---------------------|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----0-0---0-0---0-0-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-2-|
s s p s s p s s p s s p s s p s s s p s s p s s s s s s s s s s
V
G--------------------------------------------------------------4-|
D--------------------------------------------------------------4-|
A-----2-----3-----4-----3-----2-2-----2-----3-----4-----3------2-|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0----------|
s s p s s p s s p s s p s s p s s s p s s p s s p s s p
G-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A-----2-----3-----4-----3-----2-2-----2-----3---------------------|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----0-0---0-0---0-0-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-2-|
s s p s s p s s p s s p s s p s s s p s s p s s s s s s s s s s
V
G--------------------------------------------------------------4-|
D--------------------------------------------------------------4-|
A-----2-----3-----4-----3-----2-2-----2-----3-----4-----3------2-|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0----------|
s s p s s p s s p s s p s s p s s s p s s p s s p s s p
G-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A-----2-----3-----4-----3-----2-2-----2-----3---------------------|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----0-0---0-0---0-0-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-2-|
s s p s s p s s p s s p s s p s s s p s s p s s s s s s s s s s
V
G--------------------------------------------------------------4-|
D--------------------------------------------------------------4-|
A-----2-----3-----4-----3-----2-2-----2-----3-----4-----3------2-|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0----------|
s s p s s p s s p s s p s s p s s s p s s p s s p s s p
G---------------------------------|
D---------------------------------|
A-----2-----3-----4-----3-----2-2-|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-----|
s s p s s p s s p s s p s s p s
G-------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------------|
A-----2-----3-------------------------------------|
E-0-0---0-0---0-0-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-2-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-2-|
s s p s s p s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
V
G-------15-------15-------15-------15-------15-<0>-|
D----------------------------------------------<0>-|
A-13-13----13-13----13-13----13-13----13-13----<0>-|
E--------------------------------------------------|
s s p s s p s s p s s p s s p
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Master Of Puppets (Woodstock ’94) |
Artist | Primus |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 8-VFMnwBGSA |
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).