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How to read bass TAB

Bass TAB has four lines for the four strings. The bottom line is the thick low E; numbers tell you which fret to press.

  1. 4Four linesG D A E from top to bottom
  2. EBottom = thickestLow E string
  3. 3Numbers = frets0 is open

Strings and frets

GDAE3355
Bass TAB: four lines, the bottom one is the low E string
EADGGCDG12345
The same notes on the bass fretboard
EADGABCD12345
On the A string: 0 = A, 2 = B, 3 = C, 5 = D. One fret is one half step.

Symbols

GDAE35hx57/5P
h hammer-on · x dead note (mute with the fretting hand) · / slide · T/P slap thumb and pop

Lock in with the kick drum

1&2&3&4&KickBassSnare
Bass usually plays where the kick drum hits, so the two sound like one instrument. TAB doesn't show rhythm, so read the staff above or listen.

Open a bass TAB PDF in the transposer to change its key and play along on an on-screen fretboard. See also how to read guitar TAB and scales on the bass fretboard.