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How to read Bass Guitar Tabs

Bass guitar tabs, or simple bass tabs, is a pretty simple system of music notation for bass. You will find it in our site and you can use it for free.

Fret Numbers in Bass Guitar Tabs

In bass guitar tabs, notes are indicated by fret number. The fret number is written on the string on which it is played. Most basses have between 20 and 24 frets. You may see fret numbers from 0 (the open string) up to 24.

In this example you are to play the 2rd fret on the E-string followed by the 1nd fret on the A-string, then the 4th fret on the A-string, and finally the 3th fret on the D-string.

G -------------------------------
D --------------------3----------
A --------1----4----------------
E ---2---------------------------

Bars in Bass Guitar Tabs

Bars are usually marked as they are in standard notation with a vertical barline.

G ------------------|-----------------
D ------------------|-----------------
A ------------------|-----------------
E ------------------|-----------------

Other Bass Guitar Tabs Markings

Many of the other markings found in bass guitar tabs indicate the way notes are to be played. These are not standardized. You may see many variations. Often these markings are defined somewhere at the bass guitar tabs. Some common bass tab markings you may encounter:

For markings on the strings:

  • A forward slash ( / ) indicates a slide moving up in pitch.
  • A back slash ( \ ) indicates a slide moving down in pitch.
  • A caret (^) indicates a bend.
  • An X (x) indicates a ghost note.
  • An H (h) indicates a hammer-on.
  • A P (p) indicates a pull-off.

For markings beneath the strings:

  • An S indicates a thumb slap.
  • A P indicates a pop.
  • A T indicates a tap. Often which hand is used is marked with an L or R and assumes you are right-handed.