Tuning: Standard
G|-------------------------------------0-----------0---------------|
D|-----------------3-------2-------3-------2-----------3---2---0---|
A|-------------0---------0-------0---------------0-----------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------2-2---3-0-------2---3---0-----2-3---2---0-------|
D|-2-----------------------------------------------------------3---|
A|-----------------------------3-3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------0-----------0---------------|
D|-2---------------3-------2-------3-------2-----------3---2---0---|
A|-------------3-3-------0-------0---------------0-----------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------2-----3-0-------2---3---0-----2-3---2---0-------|
D|-2-----------------------------------------------------------3---|
A|-------------3-----------------3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-------------------------------2-3-0-------3---3-2-------------|
A|-----------------------------0-----------------------0---------0-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------2---2---0-------------|
D|-2-3-0-------3-3-2-------------2-3-0-------------------0-----3-3-|
A|-----------------------------0-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------2---2---0-------------|
D|-----0-2-----3-0---------------2-3-0-------------------0-----3-3-|
A|---------------------------0-------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------2-0---------------------|
D|-----0-----2-3-0---------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|
Bass Tabs | |
Title | The Rains Of Castamere |
Artist | The National |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 9vDL7AgLdYQ |
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).