standard tuning
:00 x2
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|-----------------3--------|
E|--1----1----1-------1--3--|
:10 x2
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|-----------------6--------|
E|--4----4----4-------4--6--|
:28 x2
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------4-3--------------------4-3-----|
A|------------------------------------6-4--------------------6-4-|
E|--4----4----4----4--4-4--4-4--4---------4--4-4--4-4--4---------|
:56
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------6-4-----6--6-4-----8-----------|
A|-6---6-6-6-6-646---6-6-6-6--------6-4--------6-4-----6-6-4-6-|
E|---------------------------4---------------------------------|
1:07
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------6-4-----6--6-4----------|
A|-6---6-6-6-6-646---6-6-6-6--------6-4--------6-4------|
E|---------------------------4---------------------6--4-|
1:18
G|------------------------------------------------10-8-|
D|--------------------------------------4---4-8-6------|
A|-4----4-3-----3-1-------1---1-------4---4------------|
E|----6-------4-------2-4-------4-2--------------------|
1:29
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------44---4-6--4664-----|
A|-4----4-3-----3-1-------1---1-------4--4---4-----------6---|
E|----6-------4-------2-4-------4-2------------------------4-|
1:39 x4
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------4-------------------------------4-6-4-----6--4-|
E|-6---6---6-4-6---6---6---1---4---6---6---6-4-6-------6--------|
2:20 x2
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|-----------------3--------|
E|--1----1----1-------1--3--|
2:31
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|-----------------6--------|
E|--4----4----4-------4--6--|
2:36
G|----------------------------|
D|--------------------6-4-3-1-|
A|-----------------6----------|
E|--4----4----4---------------|
2:40
G|------------------------------------------------10-8-|
D|--------------------------------------4---4-8-6------|
A|-4----4-3-----3-1-------1---1-------4---4------------|
E|----6-------4-------2-4-------4-2--------------------|
2:51
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------44---4-6--4664-----|
A|-4----4-3-----3-1-------1---1----------4--4---4-----------6---|
E|----6-------4-------2-4-------4-22--2-2---------------------4-|
3:01
G|--------6--------------------------------------|
D|-----6---6--------------------8----------------|
A|-4--------------------------8---8--------------|
E|------------6--4--466--4--6--------6--8--9--11-| 11 = eleven
3:12
G|-----6--------------------------------------------|
D|---6---6-------------------------8----------------|
A|-4--------4--------------------8---8--------------|
E|-----------6--4--466--4-6-4--6--------6--8--9--11-| 11 = eleven
3:23
G|-----------------------------------|
D|------------------8----------------|
A|-4----4----4----8---8--------------|
E|--------------6--------6--8--9--11-| 11 = eleven
3:36
G|-13----13----13----13-| 13 = thirteen
D|----------------------|
A|----------------------|
E|----------------------|
3:47 x8
G|-------------------------|
D|--------------6----------|
A|--4---4---4-------4---6--|
E|-------------------------|
| Bass Tabs | |
| Title | The Grand Illusion |
| Artist | Styx |
| Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID | nO62scTZ7Qk |
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).
