BAND: Incubus
SONG: You Will Be A Hot Dancer
TABLATURE: Bass
TABBED BY: Felix Michalowsky (maintainid@aol.com)
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(XY) = slapped
/ and \ = slide up and down
~ = dead-note slide
Intro (play 1x)
G----------------7--------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------------|
A-----5--5-5-5------------------------------------|
E--------------------5----------------------------|
Verse pt.A
G-------------------------------------------------|
D----------3---------------3----------------------|
A-----5-5-------5-5-------------3-----------------|
E-------------5-------1-1-----1-------------------|
Verse pt.B
G-------------------------------------------------|
D----------3--------------------------------------|
A-----5-5---------------------------3-3-----------|
E-------------5-----3-3--4-4--5-5-----------------|
Verse pt.C
G------------------------7-7-5-7---7--------------|
D----------3-------------------------|------------|
A-----5-5---------5-5--------------5----3-/-------|
E-------------5-----------------------------------|
Last B-part modified
G-------------------------------------------------|
D----------3------------ (5)----(6)-----(7)-------|
A-----5-5-------------- /--------/-------/--------|
E-------------5------(33)---(44)---(55)-----------|
Break-Part D
G-------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------3-3------------------|
E-----3-3----4-4----5-5---------------------------|
Play verse 1 pt´s: A B A C A B A C A B-mod D
Chorus
G-------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------------|
E------0-0--/--13--\----% 3x || --0-0-/--1--\-----|
G-------------------------------------------------|
D-------------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------------|
E------0-0--/--13--\-----% 3x ||--0-0-/--1--\-----|
Fill 1
G-----(7)-------(7)-------(7)-------(7)--------7/8-(7/8)-7/8\7--|
D---------------------------------------------------------------|
A---------(55)------(55)-----(55)------(5`5)--------------------|
E---------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------6---5----------
D-------------------------------/----/------------
A---(0)-5-5-(0)--4-4-(0)---4----3------------
E-------------------------------------------------
G------(8)-----(8)------(8)------(8)---------------5----|
D---------------------------------------------------/---|
A----------(6)------(6)------(6)---- (6/6)---5~7--------|
E-------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------(5)-/-7-\-5------------------------------|
D---------5/7---------------7-\-5-----------------------|
A----5/7----------------------------7--6-/-7-\-6--------|
E-------------------------------------------------------|
Play verse: A C A B A C A B D / Chorus 2X /
Fill 2 (play 4x)
G-----------9---------9----------9----------9----------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------------8-7----8-7----------------------|
A---7-7-7----7-7-7-----7-7-7-----7-7-7------------------------7-\--------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------7-7-7—0-0-0->|
Bridge (play 4x + 2x / then D (slapped)
G--------------------------7------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------7-7-----------------5-/-7-\--------------------3--3-3----------|
A------------5-5-------5----(0)-(55)------------3--3-3-(-³-³-)-----------3-/-5----|
E----15-\-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus 4x
Bass Tabs | |
Title | You Will Be A Hot Dancer |
Artist | Incubus |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | oH35m1rZhQg |
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 |
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| Loop |
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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).