Band: Interpol
Song: Precipitate
Album: Precipitate EP
[00:13]
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------3-----------| 2x
A|--3-232353-7-777777-0-000000------3357-----|
D|-----------------------------33-3----------|
[00:31]
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------| 4x
A|--3-232353-7-777777-0-000000-77777-5-5-----|
D|-------------------------------------------|
[01:04]
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--33-333-3-333-333-22-2-222-777-777--------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--777-333-3-333-322222222/7--------555-----|
D|-------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--5777-7333-2222-2222-777-5-555-55-7777----|
D|-------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--5777-7333-2222-2222-777-5-555-7----------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
[01:38]
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------| 4x
A|--3-232353-7-777777-0-000077-77777-5-5-----|
D|-------------------------------------------|
[02:11]
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--33-333-3-333-333-22-2-222-777-777--------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|--777-333-3-333-322222222/7--------555-----|
D|-------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|:-----------------------------------------------| 3x
A|:-7777-7333-2222-2222-777-5-555-55-7777---------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------(5)-|
D|----------------------------------------(5)-|
A|--7777-7333-2222-2222-777-5-555-7--------3--|
D|--------------------------------------------|
[03:16]
G|--------|--------16-----------------1616----|
D|--------|:----17----17---------1717------17-|
A|-121212-|:-15----------15/1414--------------|
D|--------|-----------------------------------|
G|----------14-----------------1414---------------|
D|-------15----15-15------1515------15------------| 4x
A|-14/12-------------1212--------------12/--------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
[3:49]
The bass actually rests here, but you can play
this if you get bored easily.
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------| 2x
A|-15(8x)-14(8x) 12(16x)---------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
[04:04]
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|-15/17-17-17-17/15-15-15-14/15-15-15-15-15\14-|
A|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|-14-14/151515-15/17-17-17-17-17-17/15-15-15---|
A|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
G|------------17------------------17------------|
D|-15-14/1515----15-15-14/1515-15----15---------|
A|--------------------------------------15------|
D|-----------------------------------------12---|
[04:20]
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------| 3x
A|-8888-8888-7777-7777-0000-0333-3-----333/----|
D|--------------------------------333-3--------|
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|-8888-8888-7777-7777-00012-00012-00012-00012-|
D|---------------------------------------------|
[04:52]
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------| 4x
A|-5555-5555-7777-7777-7888-8000-0000-8877---|
D|-------------------------------------------|
That's why I made a mess.
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Precipitate |
Artist | Interpol |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 9uerz1cSdPs |
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).