[Intro]
No bass, come in with Verse 1 after the guitar plays the melody twice.
[Verse 1]
(Hold the first F# note for half a beat)
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--5--5--5--5---7--7--7--7--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------7--7--7--3----3--3--3---------------------------| x8
[Chorus 1]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10-------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10-------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
[Instrumental break]
(Hold each note for 1 measure)
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------7--------10-------------------------------------------|
Eb|--8--------10--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--5--5--5--5---7--7--7--7--------------------------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------7--7--7--3---3--3--3----------------------------| x4
[Chorus 2]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10-------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10-------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| x4
[Bridge]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|------------3----3---------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--5----5--------------3----3----3----3-------------------------------------| x8
[Breakdown]
(Hold each note for 1 measure)
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------7--------10-------------------------------------------|
Eb|--8--------10--------------------------------------------------------------| x6
[Chorus 3]
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10-------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10-------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| x4
[Outro]
(Hold the A# notes for half a beat)
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--3--3--3--3--3--3--2----------------------2-------------------------------|
Eb|-------------------------3--3--3--3--3--3----------------------------------| x2
Gb|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--3--3--3--3--3--3--2----------------------2----3--3--3--3--3--3--2--------|
Eb|-------------------------3--3--3--3--3--3------------------------------3---|
There you go! It's a pretty rockin' song, great for ocean-themed sets.
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Surf Wax America |
Artist | Weezer |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | hfzkJZSzZxY |
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).