This is the first time I've ever made a tab, so there's probably gonna be some mistakes. I'm just annoyed that
there's no Fortunate Youth bass tabs, so I might as well share it even if it's not great. Feel free to comment
any corrections for me.
intro
g|-------------------------------121212\-|
d|-------------5~--------------5---------|
a|-5~--0~--3~------5~--0~--3-5-----------|
e|---------------------------------------|
verse
g|-------------------------------------------------------7-|
d|----75----------02320-0-77------75----------02320-0-710--|
a|-555--7-5-0---00-------------555--7-5-0---00-------------| x3
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
^ play 55~ here on first time, play as tabbed for the rest
g|---------------------------------------------------10---------|
d|----75----------02320-0-77-----75--------1212121214--1412-12\-|
a|-555--7-5-0---00------------555--7-5-0------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
chorus
g|-------------------------7-------------------------------------------------------7-|
d|----75----------02320-0-7-------75----------02320-0-77------75----------02320-0-7--|
a|-555--7-5-0---00-------------555--7-5-0---00-------------555--7-5-0---00-----------|
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
g|----------------------10--------|
d|----75--------12121214--1412-12-|
a|-555--7-5-0---------------------|
e|--------------------------------|
g|---------------------5-------75------------------------121212\-|
d|-------7-------5-3~-3--3-55-5--3-------7-------5-----5---------|
a|-5--5----3--3--------------------5--5----3--3----3-5-----------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
verse
g|-------------------------------------------------------7-|
d|----75----------02320-0-77------75----------02320-0-710--|
a|-555--7-5-0---00-------------555--7-5-0---00-------------| x2
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
g|---------------------------------------------------10---------|
d|----75----------02320-0-77-----75--------1212121214--1412-12\-|
a|-555--7-5-0---00------------555--7-5-0------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
chorus
g|-------------------------7-------------------------------------------------------7-|
d|----75----------02320-0-7-------75----------02320-0-77------75----------02320-0-7--|
a|-555--7-5-0---00-------------555--7-5-0---00-------------555--7-5-0---00-----------|
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
g|----------------------10--------|
d|----75--------12121214--1412-12-|
a|-555--7-5-0---------------------|
e|--------------------------------|
g|---------------------5-------75------------------------121212\-|
d|-------7-------5-3~-3--3-55-5--3-------7-------5-----5---------|
a|-5--5----3--3--------------------5--5----3--3----3-5-----------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
guitar solo
g|-------------------------------------------------------7-|
d|----75----------02320-0-77------75----------02320-0-710--|
a|-555--7-5-0---00-------------555--7-5-0---00-------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
g|---------------------------------------------------10---------|
d|----75----------02320-0-77-----75--------1212121214--1412-12\-|
a|-555--7-5-0---00------------555--7-5-0------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
chorus
g|-------------------------7-------------------------------------------------------7-|
d|----75----------02320-0-7-------75----------02320-0-77------75----------02320-0-7--|
a|-555--7-5-0---00-------------555--7-5-0---00-------------555--7-5-0---00-----------|
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
g|----------------------10--------|
d|----75--------12121214--1412-12-|
a|-555--7-5-0---------------------|
e|--------------------------------|
g|---------------------5-------75------------------------12\-|
d|-------7-------5-3~-3--3-55-5--3-------7-------5-----5-----|
a|-5--5----3--3--------------------5--5----3--3----3-5-------|
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|
\-slide down
~ring out | Bass Tabs | |
| Title | Reggae Radio |
| Artist | Fortunate Youth |
| Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID | MAl6hSOZvrQ |
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).
