Fall In Love Bass Tabs - Phantogram @ BigBassTabs.com

Phantogram — Fall In Love
Tabbed by: DR

Tuning: Drop—D 

This tab is based on the synth bass part. 

I tried to separate paired from single notes by putting only one dash (—) between paired 
notes and two (——) between the next pair/single in the sequence. An easy example of this 
is the beginning of the chorus where it alternates between a single 5 and two paired 5s 
(5——5—5) to match the drum rhythm. 

If that makes zero sense, watch the music video and you can watch how the synth keys/pads 
are hit around 0:42 to get a better idea of the two patterns. Enjoy!


G|———————|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—come——|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—in at—|———————————————3————————————————————1h3p1———0—1—1———0—1h3p1—1h3p1—|
D|—0:10——|7—7——7—7—7——5h7—7——5h7—7——5h7p5—5——5———————5———————5——————————————|
                (play 2x)

G|————————————————————————————————————|—————————————|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————|—————————————|————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————|—————————————|————————————————————————|
D|—7——7—7—7——7—7——7—7—7——7—8—8h10/5—5—|5—8—8h10/5—5—|—5—8—8h10—10—10p8—5—8/10|
   (play 2x, once with each ending)       1st time     2nd time


G|————————|——————|———————————————|———————|—————|—————————————|
D|————————|——————|———————————————|———————|—————|—————————————|
A|————————|——————|———————————————|———————|—————|—————————————| back to Verse
D|5——5—5——|7——7——|8—8——7—7——5—0——|7p5p0——|7——7—|8—8——7—7——5—0|
      x4     x4         x2                  x4       x2


G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————5~————5~————5~————5——————————————————————————————————————|
D|—7~————7~————7p3~——————————————————————2—3—7—8————8—7—5—8/3~——————5—5——5—5—5|
                                                                    x x  x x x = palm mute

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————5~————5~————5~————5—————————————————————————|
D|—7~————7~————7p3~——————————————————————2—3—7—8————8—7—5—8/3~———|
                                                    

G|————————|——————|———————————————|———————|—————|————————|——————|—————————————|
D|————————|——————|———————————————|———————|—————|————————|——————|—————————————|
A|————————|——————|———————————————|———————|—————|————————|——————|—————————————|
D|5——5—5——|7——7——|8—8——7—7——5—0——|7p5p0——|7——7—|5——5—5——|7——7——|8—8——7—7——5—0|
      x4     x4         x2                  x4     x4      x4        x2

G|———————|——————|——————————————————————|
D|———————|——————|——————————————————————|
A|———————|——————|——————————————————————|
D|7p5p0——|7——7——|5——5——5——5——5——5——5——5|
            x4   x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x = palm mute

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------------------|

A|---3---------------|

E|-------------------|

            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5h7---------|

            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------7p5---------|

            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5/7---------|

            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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Phantogram — Fall In Love bass tabs