Chorus (switch between the lines)
|---------------------|-----------5-4--------|
|--------------------5|-------3--------------|
|---------------------|-3h5-5----------------|
|-3----3--4--5--------|----------------------|
|---------------------|-----------5-4--------|
|--------------------5|-------3-------5-3h5-5|
|---------------------|-3h5-5----------------|
|-3----3--4--5--------|----------------------|
Verse 1 (slight variations in the first 2 bars, mostly)
|------5------5-------|---7-----7-----7-----|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3---------3---3---4-|5-----5-----5--------|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5----5-------|---7-----7-----7-7---|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5-----5--------|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|---------------------|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5----5-------|---7-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5-----5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
(play twice, play a slide on E-string instead of last 4 notes the second time)
|---5----5----5-------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
Chorus....
Verse 2
|------5------5-------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3---------3---3---4-|5-----5-----5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
(play twice)
|---5----5----5-------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5-5--5-------|---7-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|1--3-----3p1--3p1--1-|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|---------------------|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5----5-------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5----5-------|---7-----------7-----|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5-----5--------|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5-5--5-------|---7-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5-----5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5-5--5-------|---7-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---1--3--3p1--3p1--1-|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|---------------------|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|--------5------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|1--3------3p1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5----5-------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3---some----|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------slide---|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
Chorus...
Verse 3
|------5------5-------|---7-----7-----7-----|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3---------3---3---4-|5-----5-----5--------|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5----5-------|---7-----7-----------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------7----7|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|1--3-------1h3-1h3-3-|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5--------------|--------------m-m-m--|---------------------|
|---------------------|------------5----5---|1-------------------|---------------------|
(11 = 1 twice, very fast)
|---5----5----5-------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-11-3-3--1-1-1--|--3p1-3p1--3-3--3-1--|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|---------------------|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5----5-------|---7-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|1--3-------1h3-1h3-3-|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5-----5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|---------------------|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---5----5------------|---7-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|-----5--5------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-11-3-3--1-1-1--|---3--1--3--1--3p1---|
|-3----3----3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|-------------------3-|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
|------5--------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|---------------------|---------------------|----3-1-3--3--1-1-1--|---3-----3p1--3p1--1-|
|-3---------3---3---4-|5-----5---5-5--5-----|--------------m-m-m--|---------------------|
|---------------------|------------------5--|1-------------------|---------------------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Mr Moon |
Artist | Jamiroquai |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | PD7KKcbzfaM |
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).