[Intro]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-5-5---------7-7---2-2---7-7---5-5-------|
E|-------5-5---------------------------5---|
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|-------2----7--5----------------2-----5------|
E|-3--2-------------5----3--2--0-----0-----5---|
[Verse 1]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---| x2
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--2-2-2-2-----------------5-5-5-5----------|
E|-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5--------------------------3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5-5-5-5-2-2-2---------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5---------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|
the back in bit
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-5-5---------7-7---2-2---7-7---5-5-------|
E|-------5-5---------------------------5---| x2
[Verse 2]
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---| x2
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--2-2-2-2-----------------5-5-5-5----------|
E|-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5--------------------------3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5-5-5-5-2-2-2---------------------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5---------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|
[Bridge] (it follows the guitar a bit but im not gonna do that you can do it urself)
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5--5--5-5-4----------------------0h2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0h2-2-2-2-2-5-5-------|
E|-----------------5--5--5--2h3p2-0-2----------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0h2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5--5--5--5-5-4----------------------0h2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0h2-2-2-2-2-5-5-------|
E|-----------------5--5--5--2h3p2-0-2----------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|-0h2-2-2-2-2-2--5--4--2--0-----------------5--4-2--|
E|----------------------------3--2--0--2--3----------|
[Chorus]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5-5-5-5-0h5-5-5-5-4-----------------5-5-5-5-0h5-5-5-5p4-2-|
E|-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5---------------------3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-----------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------5-5-5-4-2-2-2---------------5-4-2-0-----------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5---------------2-3-3-3-3-3-3---------3-3-5-5-7-7-7-7-------|
[Outro]
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-5-5---------7-7---2-2---7-7---5-5-------|
E|-------5-5---------------------------5---|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-5-5---------7-7---2-2---7-7---5-5-------|
E|-------5-5---------------------------5---|
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Radio Violence |
Artist | Alkaline Trio |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | X1tui2vJEes |
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).