[Intro]
(start at 0:51)
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--5~-555--555--5555555----------5~-555--555--5555555--------|
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E|------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|--5~-555--555--5555555----------5~-555--555--5555-----------|
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------6-60--3-30-----------------6-60--3-30--|
E|-15/--3-3-1-3---6-6--------------3-3-1-3---6-6--------------|
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------6-60--3-30-----------------6-60--3-11-\15-|
E|---3-3-1-3---6-6--------------3-3-1-3---6-6-----------------|
[Verse 1](x2)
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A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----3-3-1-3----8-8-6-8----11-11-10-11-----------------------|
Second Time Only
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D|-------------------------------------------|----------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|----------------|
E|---3-3-1-3----11-11-10-11----8-8-6-8-------|--1-3-1---------|
[Pre-Chorus]
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D|---------------------------------------3-5------------------|
A|-----------------------------------1-5----------------------|
E|---3-3-1-3--313-313-313-313-313-313-------------------------|
[Chorus 1]
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------6-60--3-30-----------------6-60--3-30--|
E|-15\--3-3-1-3---6-6--------------3-3-1-3---6-6--------------|
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------6-60--3-30-----------------6-60--3-30-----|
E|---3-3-1-3---6-6--------------3-3-1-3---6-6-----------------|
[Pre-verse]
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A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---3-3-1-3~-/15~---11-11-10-11---8-6-3-1~-------------------|
[Verse 2](x2)
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--/3-3-1-3----8-8-6-8----11-11-10-11------------------------|
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A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---3-3-1-3----11-11-10-11----8-8-6-8-----1-3-1--------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
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D|---------------------------------------3-5------------------|
A|-----------------------------------1-5----------------------|
E|---3-3-1-3--313-313-313-313-313-313-------------------------|
[Chorus 2]
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------6-60--3-30-----------------6-60--3-30-----|
E|---3-3-1-3---6-6--------------3-3-1-3---6-6-----------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------6-60--3-30-----------------6-60--3--------|
E|---3-3-1-3---6-6--------------3-3-1-3---6-6-----------------|
(Repeat last bar only)
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---/5-/8--10-8------------6-60--3---------------------------| (x4)
E|---------------10-3--6-6------------------------------------|
[Interlude]
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D|------------------------------------3~3~--------------------|
A|------3-0-3-5-5-5-5-3---------------------------------------|
E|----------------------5-1-1-1-1-1-1-------------------------|
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------3x--3-5-5-5-5-3--------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------5-1-1-1-0-0-0-3-3-3------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------3~3~------------------------|
A|------3-5-5-5-5-3-------------------------------------------|
E|------------------5-1-1-1-1-1-1-----------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------3-3-3-2-2-2-----------------------|
A|-------3x--3-5-5-5-5-3----------------3---------------------|
E|-----------------------5----------------5-5-----------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------3~3~-----------------------|
A|-------3-5-5-5-5-3------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------5-1-1-1-1-1-1----------------------------|
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------3x--3-5-5-5-5-3--------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------5-1-1-1-0-0-0-3-3-3------------------|
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D|--------------------------------3~3~------------------------|
A|------3-5-5-5-5-3-------------------------------------------|
E|------------------5-1-1-1-1-1-1-----------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------7----------------|
D|-------------------------3-3-3-5-3-/7-10-7------------------|
A|-------3x--3-5-5-5-5-3--------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------5------------------------------------|
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------3-5-5-5-5-3-------------------------------------------|
E|------------------5-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-----------------------|
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------3-5-5-5-5-3-------------------------------------------|
E|------------------5-1-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-----------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------------|
A|------3-5-5-5-5-3-------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------3-5-5-5-5-3-------------------------------------------|
E|------------------5-1-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-----------------------|
(Repeat last bar only)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------2~---3~-3333333----------------------------------|--|
A|------5~----------------------------------------------------|--|(x4
)
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
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D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------6-60--3-30-----------------6-60--3-30-----|
E|---3-3-1-3---6-6--------------3-3-1-3---6-6-----------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------6-60--3-30-----------------6-60--3--------|
E|---3-3-1-3---6-6--------------3-3-1-3---6-6-----------------|
Repeat last bar only Fourth Time Only
G|----------------------------------|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------------|-------------------------|--|
A|---/5-/8--10-8------------6-60--3-|-3~----------------------|--|(x4)
E|---------------10-3--6-6----------|----------------------------|
************************************
| ~ Vibrato
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| x Dead note
| )
| Second Time Only
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Megalomaniac |
Artist | Incubus |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | MuZhnNR6vzc |
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).