MEASURED IN 4/4, EACH |-----| REPRESENTS ONE BAR.
==> INTRO : 4 TIMES (without the last 2 notes on the 4th time).
G|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A|---|---|---|-6-|---|---|---|-3-|
E|-6-|-8-|-0-|---|-6-|-5-|-3-|---|
==> CHORUS : 2 TIMES.
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|--------8-7-5-----|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|---------------8--|--------------8-10|--------7--7--7---|-6-6--(0)6-6-6--8-|
E|-6-6--6-----------|-8-8--(8)8-10-----|-0-0--0-----------|------------------|
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|--------8-7-5-----|----------------3-|------------------|-----------3-5(gliss)7|
A|---------------8--|-----------3--5---|--------------5-5-|-3--(3)3-5--------|
E|-6-6--6-----------|-5-5---5-5--------|-3-3--3-3--(3)----|------------------|
==> INTRO BUT ONLY 2 TIMES (without the 2 last notes on the 2nd time).
==> CHORUS 2 TIMES.
==> Keys/violin bridge (NO BASS).
==> OUTRO 2 TIMES :
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|-7--7---4--4---5-5|-----5----5----5--|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|-3--3---------1--1|----1---1---1-----|
E|------------------|------------------|-------1--1-------|------------------|
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|-7--7---4--4---5-5|-----5------------|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|----------4----4--|--------------1--1|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|-3--3--1--1-------|----3---3---3-----|
END.
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Tick Tock |
Artist | Tom Misch |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | oMIC0HSkcdk |
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).