Song: Ode to Sarah Frost
Band: A Local Boston Band
Album: ALBBUM
Chorus x4
G—————————————————————|
D—————————————————————|
A———————————4444——————|
E—4444—1111——————4444—|
Verse
G————————————————————————————x3——————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A———————————————44—3h4p3—6————————————————————444—3h4p3~—|
E—44—3h4p3—5—11————————————4————44—3h43—55—11————————————|
Then Chorusx4, Verse, Chorusx4
Verse(2)
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A———————————————44—3h4p3—6——————————————————444—3h4p3~—|
E—44—3h4p3—5—11————————————4——44—3h43—55—11————————————|
Then Chorusx8.
The END. Copyright ALBB 2003. Peace Out.
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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