Reversed Sounding Intro
G-------6---|-----686-|---6--------------------|---------8-6-10--|--6-8-6-------|
D--8--------|-8-------|-8-----5-6-5-6-5-6-5-6--|--5-6-5----------|----------8b--|
A-----------|---------|------------------------|-----------------|--------------|
E-----------|---------|------------------------|-----------------|--------------|
Main Riff
G--------------------------------------1----------|
D--------------------------------1h2p1---1h2p1----|
A-1----1-4-1----1-4-1----1-4-1----------------1---|
E-------------------------------------------------|
Variant Riff
G----------------------------1------1-------1-----------|
D----------------------1h2p1---1h2p1---1h2p1---1h2p1----|
A-1----1-4-1----1-4-1-------------------------------1---|
E-------------------------------------------------------|
come with me...
G------------------5--6-5-6-5-6-5----|
D-----6-----6---------------------6--|
A---4-----4-----4--------------------|
E-6-----6-----6----------------------|
take a look... 1. 2./3./4.
G------------------------------------|----|----|
D-----3-4-6-3------1-----------------|----|-3~-|
A---4----------------4-3-4-3-4-3-4-3-|-3~-|----|
E-6----------------------------------|----|----|
G-6-8-6-8-6--5---------------------------|
D--------------6-------------------------|
A----------------8------8-9-8-9-8---8-10-|
E---------------------------------9------|
G-5-6-5-6-5--5-----3-5------3-5-3-5-3------------|
D--------------6-----------------------1-3-4-5-6-|
A------------------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------------------|
if you want to view...
SOLO
G------------6-|-8---6-8-9/11-9-8h9p8-|-6------------5-6-|-56-8--8-6-5-6-|
D-8--8--8--8---|----------------------|---8-8---8---8----|---------------|
A--------------|----------------------|------------------|---------------|
E--------------|----------------------|------------------|---------------|
G------6-----6--|--6--6-8-6-|----6-----56-|-568---11-10-8-6---|
D-8---8-8---8-8-|-8-8-------|-8-8-8---8---|-----------------8-|
A---------------|-----------|-------------|-------------------|
E---------------|-----------|-------------|-------------------|
^
g--------10--x---|--10-x---10-x--|--10-x---10-x--|-121212-1110-9------|
d--8--8--8---x---|--8--x---8--x--|--8--x---8--x--|---------------10\--|
a----------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------|
e----------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Pure Imagination |
Artist | Primus |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | ab7jGl8dgRo |
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).