Gravel 

from Living In Clip
by Ani DiFranco 
Verse 1:

The bass plays on the drum beats.

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A————————————————————2—————3——————————————————————————————————————|
E—————————————5———————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Chorus:

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E—1——1—1——3—0—3—5——5—5——3——3—3—0————1—————1—1——3—0——3———5——5—5—————|


G————————————————————————————2——2—2——————————————————————————————————————|
D—————————2——3——3—3——5——2—5——————————5—5—5——2—3——————————————————————————|
A—3——3——5————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————3——————————|

the second verse of the chorus is basically the same with a few 
variations that you can fool with yourself but the one worth noting is:

G————————————————————————————|
D—————————————————3——————————|
A—————2————3——5——————————————|
E—5——————————————————————————|

Now the part below comes directly after the first chorus and it is fast.
the part where she says 'oh oh oh oh' etc:

G—————————————————————————|
D—————————————————————————|
A——3——3—————————3—————————|
E—5——5———0—3—5—5—5—3——————|


Verse 2 is like verse one with variations near the end and the second 
chorus is again, alike with very minor variations that you can even 
ignore BUT verse 3 goes:

G————————————————————————————————————————|
D————————————————————————————————————————|
A—————2——3——————————3————————————————————|
E——5—————————0—3—5—5——5—3————————————————|

this continues till the very end. it is actually a combination of 
the verse figures and the 'oh oh' figure (for lack of a better name)

note: i prefer playing 5's to 0's but you can just as well substitute if 
it makes your paying easier and still sound ok without too much ringing.

transcribed by Aprile Whyte

About Ani Difranco

Ani DiFranco (pronounced /???ni?/) (born Angela Maria DiFranco on September 23, 1970) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She has released over twenty albums, and is a feminist icon.

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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