Notation Numbers (Tablature)

- The strings in the bass tablature 

Tablature bass strings of the bass shows are written horizontally. Tablature bass often written in the four bass strings, but some are written in 5 strings and 6 strings. Depending on the amount of bass strings are usually in by a bass player. 

Bass strings are taken from the lowest note on the bottom and the Standard bass tuning from the lowest to highest is EADG like this example below: 

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


- The order of FRET in the bass tablature 

On bass tablature, notes indicated by the fret numbers. Fret numbers are written on the strings being played. Most basses have between 20 and 24 fret. 
We could see the fret numbers from 0 (open strings) to 24. 

In the example below,

You have to play the third fret on the E-string, followed by the second fret on the A-string, then fret 5 on string-A, and the last fret 5 on string-D. 

G ------------------------------- 
D -------------------- 5 ---------- 
A -------- 2 ---- 5 ---------------- 
E --- 3 --------------------------- 


- Bar in bass Tablature 

Bars are usually marked in standard notation with a vertical bar line. 

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





- Rhythm in the bass tablature 

Often the rhythm is not indicated in the bass tablature. What we get is a sequence of notes only. In this case we have to listen to a recording or play the bass player is. 

Sometimes the rhythm is marked with the numbers written below the fret numbers. 

As the example below, tablature bass in a matter of eight notes (notes 1 / 8): 

G ----------------------|--------- 
D ------------------- 5 -|--------- 
A -------- 2 ---- 5 -------|-------- 
E --- 3 ------------------|-------- 
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +