Artist: Michael Jackson
Song: PYT Pretty Young Thing
[Verse]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|--------------2|--0/4-4--------|---------------|---------------|
A|2-2-4---5------|--------2------|----0---2-----2|--0-2-2--------|
E|---------------|---------------|3-3------------|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|--------------2|--0/4-4--------|---------------|---------------|
A|2-2-4---5------|--------2------|----0---2-----2|--0-2-2--------|
E|---------------|---------------|3-3------------|--------------3|
[Pre-Chorus]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|------4--------|---------------|---------------|
A|----0---2-0----|---------------|2-2-0-2--------|2-2-0-2--------|
E|--3---------3--|2-2-------2----|---------------|--------------3|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|------4--------|---------------|---------------|
A|----0---2-0----|---------------|5-5-3-5--------|2-2-0-2--------|
E|--3---------3--|2-2-------2----|---------------|---------------|
[Chorus]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|--------0-0----|---------------|--------0-0----|
E|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------| ----------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------| or ----------------| this is the right way
A|--------------2|--2-0-2-------2|--2-0-2--------| --2-0-2---------|
E|3-3-2----------|---------------|-----------(0h2) ------------DhD#| (D hammer-on to D#)
The 0h2 is wrong, but still works, to play it properly you need a 5 string...
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|--------0-0----|---------------|--------0-0----|
E|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|--------------2|--2-0-2-------2|--2-0-2--------|---------------|---------------|
E|3-3-2----------|---------------|---------------|5---3-5-------5|--5---3-5------|
[Verse]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|--------------2|--0/4-4--------|---------------|---------------|
A|2-2-4---5------|--------2------|----0---2-----2|--0-2-2--------|
E|---------------|---------------|3-3------------|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|--------------2|--0/4-4--------|---------------|---------------|
A|2-2-4---5------|--------2------|----0---2-----2|--0-2-2--------|
E|---------------|---------------|3-3------------|--------------3|
[Pre-Chorus]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|------4--------|---------------|---------------|
A|----0---2-0----|---------------|2-2-0-2--------|2-2-0-2--------|
E|--3---------3--|2-2-------2----|---------------|--------------3|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|------4--------|---------------|---------------|
A|----0---2-0----|---------------|5-5-3-5--------|2-2-0-2--------|
E|--3---------3--|2-2-------2----|---------------|---------------|
[Chorus 2]
(into break)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|--------0-0----|---------------|--------0-0----|
E|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|--------------2|--2-0-2-------2|--2-0-2--------|
E|3-3-2----------|---------------|------------3-2|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|--------0-0----|---------------|--------0-0----|
E|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|--------------2|--2-0-2-------2|--2-0-2--------|---------------|
E|3-3-2----------|---------------|--------2-3-4-5|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
E|--------4-5-6-7|---------------|--------2-3-4-5|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
E|--------4-5-6-7|---------------|5-5-3---2------|--------4-5-6-7|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------| there is a bunch of slapping in these
D|---------------|---------------| breaks, make it up yourself!
A|---------------|---------------| X3 then
E|---------------|--------4-5-6-7|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|--2------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------/4--/2-0-2-0----|
A|---------------|--------------2|--2-0-2-------2|-----------2---|
E|---------------|3-3-2----------|---------------|------------0-2|
this fill is very wrong, figure it out and let me know...
[Chorus/Outro]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|--------0-0----|---------------|--------0-0----|
E|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|--------------2|--2-0-2-------2|--2-0-2--------|
E|3-3-2----------|---------------|-----------/3-2|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|--------0-0----|---------------|--------0-0----|
E|0-0---2-3-3-3--|-------------32|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|------------0h2|
A|--------------2|--2-0-2-------2|--2-0-2---2----|
E|3-3-2----------|---------------|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|--------0-0----|---------------|--------0-0----|
E|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|0-0---2-3-3-3--|---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------|---------------|-----------------------|
D|---------------|---------------|-----------------------|
A|--------------2|--2-0-2-------2|---2--0--2-------------|
E|3-3-2----------|---------------|------------33-3--33-2-|
************************************
| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
************************************
Bass Tabs | |
Title | P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) |
Artist | Michael Jackson |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 1ZZQuj6htF4 |
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).