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Allman Brothers Band — Whipping Post bass tabs



Standard Tuning EADG.

INTRO

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————5—3——————————————————
E—5——5—3—5—3—5——5—3—5—3—5——5—3—5—3——————————————————————

Verses

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—77—77———————77—77—5———————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————7—5———————————————————————————————
E———————55—55—————————————8—————————————————————————————
if you dont like that you could just hit the C on the A string on the 3rd fret instead of the
one on the E.I find that this C is easie to play but you change the feel by sliding to the
C on the A string.

Verse part before Pre Chorus

G————————————————————————
D—77—77———————77—77——————
A————————————————————————
E———————55—55————————————

if you dont like that you could just hit the C on the A string on the 3rd fret instead of the
one on the E.I find that this C is easie to play but you change the feel by sliding to the
C on the A string.

Pre Chorus

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———3—4—5——5———5——5—6—7————9—9—9—10—10—10—11—11—11————
E—5——————————5————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus

G——————————————————————————————
D————10——11——12——12————————————
A——12——————————12————10——11——12
E——————————————————12——————————

Last part of Chorus

G————————————————————————————————
D————10——11——12——12——————————————
A——12——————————12————————3———————
E——————————————————12———————————5~

Intro

Verse

Pre Chorus

Chorus

Verse

Bridge

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7—8—8—8—8—10—10—10—10—12—12—12—12—14—14—14—14—

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————1515—1515—1717—1717—1919
E—1515—1515—1717—1717—19—19—————————————————————————

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————1616—1616—1717—1717—1818—1818—19——————————————
A—1919————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—5—5———7—7———8—8———7—7———5—5———7—7———8—8———9—9———5———

Pre Chorus

Chorus

End Part
This part i dont really know what the bass player does but when i play this with friends
we just play it in the key of A. I just play A's and dont do anything really fancy but this
is were you can get creative and do whatever.


The Allman Brothers are one of the greatest jam bands ever

R.I.P Dwayne Allman

Tablature player for this song:
Allman Brothers Band - Whipping Post Bass Tab

About Allman Brothers Band

The Allman Brothers Band is an American rock band once based in Macon, Georgia. The band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969 by brothers Duane Allman (slide guitar and lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, organ, songwriting), who were supported by Dickey Betts (lead guitar, vocals, songwriting), Berry Oakley (bass guitar), Butch Trucks (drums), and Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson (drums). While the band has been called the principal architects of Southern rock, they also incorporate elements of blues, jazz, and country music, and their live shows have jam band-style improvisation and instrumental songs.

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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Comments

This is very inaccurate and there's an easier way to play it with it sounding the same without having to go to the freaking 12th fret

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