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BASS LESSONS —— BACHATA BASSICS 2 BASS TAB



THERE ARE VARIOUS WAYS TO PLAY A NOTE AND ITS 5TH NOTE IN A BASS BUT 
ITS PREFERABLE THAT YOU DO IT AS DEEP AS POSSIBLE, IF YOU HAVE A 5—STRING 
BASS OR 6—STRING BASS, YOULL HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF DOING SO FOR EXAMPLE 
HERE IS AN EXERCISE PLAYED IN A 4 STRING AND 5 STRING BASS. 

4—STRING

G|——————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————2—2———————3—3——————————————————————|
A|——0——0—————————————————————5—5———————5—5——|
E|————————————1——1——————3——3——————3——3——————|

    A NOTE    F NOTE    G NOTE


5—STRING

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————7—7—————————————————————————————————————|
E|——5——5———————————8—8————————10—10———————10—10——|
B|————————————6——6——————8——8—————————8——8————————|
 
    A NOTE    F NOTE    G NOTE


HERES A FULL RIFF EXERCISE ON THE PREVIOUS RIFF, NOTICE HOW THE G NOTE WHEN 
PLAYED A SECOND TIME THERES AN ALTERATION INSTEAD OF PLAYING THE 5TH OF G 
TWICE YOU PLAY THE 5TH OF G AND THE ORIGINAL G NOTE FOR EXAMPLE:

G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————2—2————————————————————————————————|
A|—0——0———————————3—3———————5—5———————5—5——|
E|———————————1——1——————3——3——————3——3——————| 
WITHOUT ALTERATION
                     
G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————2—2————————————————————————————————|
A|—0——0———————————3—3———————5—5———————5————|
E|———————————1——1——————3——3——————3——3———3——|
WITH ALTERATION
                

AND ON THE THIRD COMPASS YOU SEE ANOTHER ALTERATION BUT ITS MORE OF A BASS SOLO FILL:
    
G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————2—2————————————————————————————————|
A|—0——0———————————3—3———————5—5———————5023—|
E|———————————1——1——————3——3——————3——3——————|


NOW THAT YOU'VE LEARNED MORE ABOUT BACHATA HERE'S A RIFF YOU CAN PRACTICE ON AND PLAY:

G|——————2—2——————————————————————————————————————|
D|—0——0———————————2—2———————5—5——————————————————|
A|———————————0——0——————3——3———————————5——————————|
E|———————————————————————————————3——3———3——/——15—|
                     
G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————5—5————————————————————————————————|
A|—3——3———————————5—5———————3—3———————5—5——|
E|———————————3——3——————1——1——————3——3——————|
                     
G|————————————————4—4——————————————————————|
D|——————2————2——2——————————————————————————|
A|—0——0———0—————————————————3—3———————5—5——|
E|—————————————————————1——1——————3——3——————|
                     
G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————5—5————————————————————————————————|
A|—3——3———————————5—5———————3—3———————5————|
E|———————————3——3——————1——1——————3——3———3——|


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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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Bass Lessons — Bachata Bassics 2 bass tabs