Broken into 4-beat measures
Bass Line played softly by guitar until 1:10
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-----------------|-----------------|
1:10 – Bass enters
G|----------------------|--------------------|
D|----------------------|--------------------|
A|----------------------|-0-0------0-0-0-----|
E|-3-3-0h2—-3-3-3-0-2---|-----0h2--------0-2-|
G|----------------------|--------------------|
D|----------------------|--------------------|
A|-2-2------2-2-2-------|-2-2------2-2-2-----|
E|-----0h2--------0-2---|-----0h2--------0-2-|
(repeat this until “And it feels...”)
2:49 (22’s are two notes on 2nd fret put closer to show rhythm, same as above.)
G|------------------|-----------------|
D|-2—2-22--2-2—2-22-|-----------------|
A|------------------|-----------------|
E|------------------|-2-2-22--2-2-2-22|
G|-------------------|-------------------|
D|-------------------|-------------------|
A|-2-2------2-2-2----|-2-2------2-2-2----|
E|-----0h2--------0-2|-----0h2--------0-2|
G|-------------------|------------------|
D|-------------------|-2-2-22-----------|
A|-------------------|---------0-0-0----|
E|-3-3-0h2--3-3-3-0-2|---------------0-2|
G|-------------------|-------------------|
D|-------------------|-------------------|
A|-2-2------2-2-2----|-2-2------2-2-2----|
E|-----0h2--------0-2|-----0h2--------0-2|
G|------------------|-----------------|
D|-2—2-22--2-2—2-22-|-----------------|
A|------------------|-----------------|
E|------------------|-2-2-22--2-2-2-22|
G|-------------------|-------------------|
D|-------------------|-------------------|
A|-2-2------2-2-2----|-2-2------2-2-2----|
E|-----0h2--------0-2|-----0h2--------0-2|
G|------------------|---------------|
D|-2—2-22--2-2—2-22-|---------------|
A|------------------|---------------|
E|------------------|-2-2-22--2-2-22|
G|-------------------|-------------------|
D|-------------------|-------------------|
A|-------------------|-0-0------0-0-0----|
E|-3-3-0h2--3-3-3-0-2|-----0h2--------0-2|
3:29
G|-------------------|-------------------|
D|-------------------|-------------------|
A|-2-2------2-2-2----|-2-2------2-2-2----|
E|-----0h2--------0-2|-----0h2--------0-2|x2
3:39
G|----------------------|--------------------|
D|----------------------|--------------------|
A|----------------------|-0-0------0-0-0-----|
E|-3-3-0h2—-3-3-3-0-2---|-----0h2--------0-2-|
G|----------------------|--------------------|
D|----------------------|--------------------|
A|-2-2------2-2-2-------|-2-2------2-2-2-----|
E|-----0h2--------0-2---|-----0h2--------0-2-|
(repeat until bass cuts out around 5:20)
During some of the phrases, the guitar will be playing the bass line as well, with a
different rhythm, don’t let it confuse you.
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Rusted Wheel |
| Artist |
Silversun Pickups |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
pKHZHHOlJao |
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).
