Artist: America
Song: Sandman
Album: History
Tabbed by: Jesse Frederick ([email protected])
VERSE (Starting at "Grounded..."
G|————99——|——————————|————————|————————|——————————————|
D|——57——7—|—75———5———|————5—7—|—77—5———|————5—5——5—57—|
A|—7——————|———8—8—87—|—557—7——|—————75—|—5—7—7————7———|
E|————————|——————————|————————|————————|——————————————|
Intro to Chorus
G|——————|
D|—75———|
A|———75—|
E|——————|
CHORUS ("I understand...")
G|———————57—|——————————————|———————————57—|————————|
D|——57—57———|——57—775—5—57—|—57—77—7757———|———5—57—|
A|——————————|—5——————7—7———|——————————————|—57—————|
E|—5————————|——————————————|——————————————|————————|
| RIFF 1 | RIFF 2
Interlude | (8 times) | (4 times)
G|——————————————|—————————|————————————5—————|——775————|
D|—7————————————|———————5—|*—7777—77577—757—*|*————57—*|
A|——77——77——77——|———5757——|*————————————————*|*———————*|
E|————5———5———5—|—57——————|——————————————————|—————————|
Verse 2 intro
G|—————————|—————————| Verse repeated |——————|
D|—75——————|————5—57—| with some |—75—7—|
A|———7575——|——57—7———| variation, then |———5——|
E|———————5—|—5———————| CHORUS 3 times |——————|
CHORUS repeats 1 more time then play RIFF 1 through end
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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