[Intro]
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A|-------------------------------0h2-2-2p0-----------------------------------|
E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0-----------3b4-------------------------------|
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D|-----------------------------------0h2-2/5---------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------0h2---------7/------------------------------|
E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0---------------------------------------------|
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E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0-----------3b4-------------------------------|
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A|-------------------------------0h2---------7/------------------------------|
E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0---------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
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E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0-----------3b4-------------------------------|
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D|-----------------------------------0h2-2/5---------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------0h2---------7/------------------------------|
E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0---------------------------------------------|
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E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0-----------3b4-------------------------------|
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D|-----------------------------------0h2-2/5---------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------0h2---------7/------------------------------|
E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0---------------------------------------------|
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E|-0---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---5-3-2-------------------------|
s s s
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s s s s s s s s s s P
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s s s P s s P
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D|-------------------x---2-x-----x---2-x-----x---2-x-----x---2-x-------------|
A|-------------------x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-------------|
E|-0---x---x---x---0-x-x---x-x-0-x-x---x-x-0-x-x---x-x-0-x-x---x-x-----------|
s s
[Verse 2]
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E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0-----------3b4-------------------------------|
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D|-----------------------------------0h2-2/5---------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------0h2---------7/------------------------------|
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E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0-----------3b4-------------------------------|
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D|-----------------------------------0h2-2/5---------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------0h2---------7/------------------------------|
E|-0---0---0h3-3-3-3-3-3h5-5---0---------------------------------------------| (x2)
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E|-0---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---5-3-2-------------------------|
s s s s
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s s s s s s s s s s P
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s s s P s s P
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D|-------------------x---2-x-----x---2-x-----x---2-x-----x---2-x-------------|
A|-------------------x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-------------|
E|-0---x---x---x---0-x-x---x-x-0-x-x---x-x-0-x-x---x-x-0-x-x---x-x-0---------| (oh yeah!)
s s s P s s s P s s s P s s s P s s
[Chorus]
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E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h3-3---0h2-2---0h2-2---------------------------------|
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E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h7-7---0h10----0h9----7/-----------------------------|
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E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h3-3---0h2-2---0h2-2---------------------------------|
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D|-------2---------7---------9------12-----11--------------------------------|
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E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h7-7---0h10----0h9----7/-----------------------------| (x2)
[Bridge]
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D|-------2---------5---------7-------9---------12----------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-x-0-----0h3-3-----0h5-5---0h7-7---0h10-10------10/0------12/------------|
[Chorus]
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E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h3-3---0h2-2---0h2-2---------------------------------|
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E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h3-3---0h2-2---0h2-2---------------------------------|
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E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h7-7---0h10----0h9----7/-----------------------------|
[Solo]
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A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h3-3---0h2-2---0h2-2---------------------------------|
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D|-------2---------7---------9------12-----11--------------------------------|
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E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h7-7---0h10----0h9----7/-----------------------------|
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D|-------2---------7---------5-------4-------4-------------------------------|
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E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h3-3---0h2-2---0h2-2---------------------------------|
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D|-------2---------7---------9------12-----11--------------------------------|
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E|-0-x-0-----0h5-5-----0h7-7---0h10----0h9----7/-----------------------------|
[Bridge/Outro]
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D|-------2---------5---------7-------9---------12----------------------------|
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E|-0-x-0-----0h3-3-----0h5-5---0h7-7---0h10-10-------------------------------|
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E|------12-----11-----9------7-----4-----------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-0h10----0h9----0h7---0h5----0h3---0---------------------------------------|
************************************
| x Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| s Slap
| P Pop
| b Bend
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Trigger Happy |
Artist | Spontanea |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | JO7ku8fRoG0 |
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).