G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1------------------1-3-1-| x3
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3--1-3-3-3-1-3---------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1--------------------1---| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3--1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3-|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1------------------1-3-1-| x5
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3--1-3-3-3-1-3---------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1-----------------3-1-| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3--- no bass -------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1------------------3---1h3p1-| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1----3--1-3-3-3-1-3----3-------|
G|---------------------|
D|-------------------3-|
A|---------------3-5---| x4
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------3-|
A|-------------------(no bass)-------3-5---| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1-3-----------1-3---------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------3-----------|
A|---------------3-5-------------| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---------1-3-3-3-1-|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1-------------------1-3-1-| x3
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1----3--1-3-3-3-1-3---------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1------------------3---1h3p1-| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1----3--1-3-3-3-1-3----3-------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1--------------------1---| x3
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3--1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3-|
G|-----------------------|
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------| x2
E|-6---7---8---9---10----|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1-------------------1-3-1-| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1----3--1-3-3-3-1-3---------|
G|---------------------|
D|-------------------3-|
A|--------------3-5----| x5
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---------|
G|---------------------|
D|-------------------3-|
A|---------------3-5---| x1
E|--- no bass ---------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------3-----------|
A|---------------3-5-------------| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---------1-3-3-3-1-|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1------------------1-3-1-| x3
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3--1-3-3-3-1-3---------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1------------------3---1h3p1-| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1----3--1-3-3-3-1-3----3-------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1------------------1-3-1-| x3
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3--1-3-3-3-1-3---------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1------------------3---1h3p1-| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1----3--1-3-3-3-1-3----3-------|
G|---------------------|
D|-------------------3-|
A|---------------3-5---| x2
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1--------------------1---| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3--1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3-|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1------------------| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1---3--1-3-3-3-1-3-3-|
G|-----------------------|
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------| x2
E|-6---7---8---9---10----|
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------1-------------------1-3-1-| x1
E|-1-3-3-3-1-3---1----3--1-3-3-3-1-3---------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|------4---4--2---2---2-------|
A|---------------4---4---4-2---| x1
E|----2----------------------2-|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Root Down |
Artist | Beastie Boys |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | Xf1YF_MH1xc |
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).