Song: You Sexy Thing
Artist: Barry White
Insturment: Bass Guitar
Tabbed by: Scott4
Tuning: Standard (EADG)
Intro/Chorus Riff:
G|———————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————|
A|——————————1—11—11—1/3——|
E|—1—11—1/3——————————————|
Verse Riff A:
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—1—11—11/3—33—331—11—11/3—33—33—|
E|—————————————————————————————————|
Verse Riff B:
G|————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————|
E|—5—55—553—33—33/5—55—55—5——7——88—| **optional slide at end of riff**
Song Order:
Intro/Chorus Riff: 12 times
Verse A and B: 1 time each
Chorus: 8 times
Verse A and B: 1 time each
Chorus: 8 times
Verse B: 1 time
Chorus: 12 times or so and then ur done!
Notes: Here is the guitar riff that is throughout the song. You could play it on bass if
you want.
e|—————————————|
B|—————————————|
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|———0—1—3—0—1—|
E|—1———————————|
Barry White (September 12, 1944(1944-09-12) July 4, 2003) was an American record producer and singer-songwriter.
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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