STANDARD TUNING
E,A,D,G
G———————————|——————————————————————————————————————|
D———————————|——————————————————————————————————————|
A———————————|——————————————————————————————————————|
E———————————|————3——3——3——3——3——3——3——3——3——3——3~~—|
G———————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————|
A———————————————————————————————————|
E—3—0—4—0—5—0——keep repeating———————|
G———————————————————————————————————|————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————|————————————————|
A———————————————————————————————————|————————————————|
E—5—555555555555555555—keep on——————|—55——44——77——44—|
G———————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
A———————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
E—5—5555555555555555555—keep on—————|—55——44——77——44—\—55——44——77——44——|
SOLO
G———————————————————————————————————|————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————|————————————————|
A———————————————————————————————————|————————————————|
E—5—5555555555555555555—etc.————————|—55——44——77——44—|
G———————————————————————————————————|————————————————————|
D———————————————————————————————————|————————————————————|
A———————————————————————————————————|————————————————————|
E—5—5555555555555555555—etc.————————|—55——44——7—7——4———4—|
G————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————|
A————————————————————————|
E———————————————————4~~~0|
ENJOY!
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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