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BASS LESSONS BACHATA BASSICS 3 



IF YOU SAW THE BACHATA BASSSICS 1 IN MY BASS LESSONS BASS TABS, 
YOU LEARNED ABOUT THE NOTE AND ITS 5TH NOTE IN THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE

G|——————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————7—7———————7—7——————————————————————|
A|——5——5——————5——5———————————7—7———————7—7——|
E|—————————————————————5——5———————5——5——————|    
    D Note             A Note

(taken from Bass Lessons Bachata Bassics 1)


NOW IN THE SECOND BACHATA BASSICS I TEACHED YOU HOW TO PLAY THE 5TH NOTE'S ALTERATION 

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

(taken from Bass Lessons Bachata Bassics 2)


NOW IM GOING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO PLAY THE ALTERATION FOR THE DEEPER SOUND 
ON A 4 STRING BASS. NOW NORMALLY BACHATA BASS PLAYERS USE 5 OR 6 STRING 
BASS I ACTUALLY USE ALL 3 OF THEM BUT STILL PREFER THE GOOD OLE 4 STRING. 
HERES AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO PLAY THE ALTERATION FOR A DEEPER SOUND ON A BACHATA RIFF:

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


HOW YOU PLAY IT IN A 5 STRING BASS

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——5——5———————5——5————————————————————————————|
E|———————5—5————————5—5———5——5———————5——5——————|
B|—————————————————————————————5—5————————5—5——|

ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF AN ALTERATION WOULD BE TO PLAY THE 5TH NOTE BUT ONE 
OCTAVE LOWER FOR EXAMPLE:

G|—————————————————————|  TIP: if you want the bass to sound
D|———————7————————7————|       very deep and have a more 
A|——5——5—————5——5——————|       sustained sound move the
E|—————————5————————5——|       string up and down ^v^v like 
           ^                   a whammy bar effect but do   
           |———————————————————butt do it for a little bit

 
SEE HOW THE "D" NOTE PLAYS TWICE ON THE A—STRING , THEN IT PLAYS "A" ON
 THE D—STRING  AND GOES DOWN ON OCATVE TO "A" BUT IN THE E—STRING. 


Then we play what's called the basic Chorus bass line in this case we'll play with "D note":

G|——————————————————————————|
D|———————7———X———————7———X——|
A|————5————5——————5————5————|
E|——5———————————5———————————|

WHEN THE X IS MARKED ON A RIFF, TAP THE STRING WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND 
WHERE YOU NORMALLY PLAY THE BASS (ON TOP OF THE PICKUPS)


NOW THAT YOU LEARN ABOUT THE TAPPING ANF DEEP ALTERATION HERE'S THE EXERCISE RIFF:

G|——————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————7———X———————7———X———————7———X——|
A|————5————5——————5————5——————5————5————|
E|——5———————————5———————————5———————————|

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————7———X————————5———X———————5———X———————5———X——|
A|————5————5—————5—3———————————3———————————3—————————|
E|——5———————————————————3————3——————3————3——————3————|

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