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Beach Boys — Good Vibration bass tabs

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Verse 1:

bass 1 w/organ :

Ebm
 v     v     v     v       v     v     v     v
————15———————13——————————|—————————————————————————|
———————13—————————————13—|—15————16————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 I                            I love the colorful

Db6
 v     v     v     v       v     v     v     v
————13———————13——————————|———————10————————————————|
———————11—————————————11—|—13——————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 clothes she wears                         and the

Cb6
 v     v     v     v       v     v     v     v
————11———————11——————————|———————8—————————————————|
———————9——————————————9——|—11——————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 way the sunlight plays upon her

 Bb
 v     v     v     v       v     v     v     v
————10———————10——————————|———————7—————————————————|
———————8——————————————8——|—10——————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 hair


bass 1 continues as above; bass 2 enters:

bass 2:

Ebm
 v     v     v     v       v     v     v     v
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
—1———————————————————————|—1—————————————————X—————|  
———————————————————1—————|—————————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 I                            hear the sound of a

Db6
 v     v     v     v       v     v     v     v
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|———————————————————X—————|
—4———————————————————————|—4———————————————————————|
———————————————————4—————|—————————————————————————|
 gentle word                                on the

Cb6
 v     v     v     v       v     v     v     v
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|———————————————————X—————|
—2———————————————————————|—2———————————————————————|
———————————————————2—————|—————————————————————————|
 wind that lifts her perfume through the

bass 1:

Bb                        Db
 v     v     v     v       v     v     v     v
————10———————10————16————|—15————13————————————————|
———————8—————————————————|—————————————16————15————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|

bass 2:

 v     v     v     v       v     v     v     v
———————————————————4—————|—3—————1—————————————————|
———————0—————3———————————|—————————————4—————3—————|
—1———————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
 air

Chorus:

[R.H. keyboard voicings for chorus chords (from watching 
Brian Wilson
 play it on a portable keyboard on some TV special):

Gb:Gb Bb Db Gb
Cb/Gb:Gb Cb Eb Gb
Dbmadd11/Gb:Ab Db Fb Gb

Ab:Ab Bb Db Ab
Db/Ab:Ab Db F  Ab
Ebmadd11/Ab:Bb Eb Gb Ab

Bb:Bb D  F  Bb
Eb/Bb:Bb Eb G  Bb
Fmadd11/Bb:C  F  Ab Bb

N.B.: I've omitted the "add11" notation below for legibility.]

bass:

Gb     Cb/Gb    Dbm/Gb   Cb/Gb
 v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v
—————————————————|—————————————————|
—————4———2———1———|—————————————————|
—————————————————|—————————2———4———|
—2———————————————|—2———4———————————|
   I'm pickin' up good vibrations

Gb      Cb/Gb        Dbm/Gb Cb/Gb
   She's givin' me the excitations
Gb    Cb/Gb      Dbm/Gb Cb/Gb
   I'm pickin' up good vibrations
(mmm, bop—bop             good vibrations)
Gb       Cb/Gb        Dbm/Gb Cb/Gb
   She's givin' me the excitations
       (bop—bop             excitations)

bass:

Ab     Db/Ab    Ebm/Ab   Db/Ab
 v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v
—————————————————|—————————————————|
—————6———4———3———|—————————————————|
—————————————————|—————————4———6———|
—4———————————————|—4———6———————————|
   I'm pickin' up good vibrations
(good, good, good, good vibrations)

Ab      Db/Ab    Ebm/Ab Db/Ab
   She's givin' me the excitations
(bop—bop                  excitations)

bass:

Bb     Eb/Bb     Fm/Bb   Eb/Bb
 v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v
—————————————————|—————————————————|
—————8———6———5———|—————————————————|
—————————————————|—————————6———8———|
—6———————————————|—6———8———————————|
   I'm pickin' up good vibrations
(good, good, good, good vibrations)

Bb    Eb/Bb    Fm/Bb Eb/Bb
She's givin' me the excitations
(bop—bop                  exci...)

Verse 2:

   Close my eyes, she's somehow closer now
(...tations)
Softly smile, I know she must be kind
When I look in her eyes
She goes with me to a blossom world



Bridge 1:

tack piano w/bass :

Fm/Bb   Eb/Bb      Bb    Eb/Bb     |6X]
  /   /   /   /    /   /   /   /
     1: (...tations)
     3: 
     5: aaaaaahhhhhh
     6: My, my, my what elation

  Bbm/Eb     Ab/Eb          Eb      Ab/Eb
I don't know where but she sends me there
Bbm/Eb Ab/Eb  Eb  Ab/Eb
 (My,   my,   my, what a)

Fm/Bb Eb/Bb Bb  Eb/Bb
  Oh,  my,  my,  what
(sensation)
Fm/Bb Eb/Bb Bb  Eb/Bb
Elation
 (my,   my, my, what)

Bridge 2:

organ (sustained chords) w/tambourine:

F                  Gm       C7
/ / / /   / / / /  / / / /  / / / /

:

 F
Gotta keep those lovin' good
 Gm           C7
Vibrations a—happenin' with her

F                Cm7/F       
/ / / /   / / / /  / / / /  / . . .
                   aaaaahhhhh

Coda :

 Bb    Eb/Bb  Fm/Bb  Eb/Bb    Bb     Eb/Bb  Fm/Bb  Eb/Bb
Good,  good,  good,  good vibrations

 Ab    Db/Ab  Ebm/Ab Db/Ab    Ab     Db/Ab  Ebm/Ab  Db/Ab
Good,  good,  good,  good vibrations

Gb    Cb/Gb    Dbm/Gb   Cb/Gb
/   /   /   /     /   /   /   /

acapella w/fuzz bass  and tambourine:

Gb
La—da—da—da—da  da—da—da
Ab
La—da—da—da—da  da—da—da
Bb
La—da—da—da—da  da—da—da
Ab
La—da—da—da—da  da—da—da

theremin and cellos :

(Ab)
 / / / /  / / / /

bass , keyboard, drums re—enter:

Ab    Db/Ab    Ebm/Ab   Db/Ab    
/   /   /   /     /   /   /   /
Tablature player for this song:
Beach Boys - Good Vibration Bass Tab

About Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961, who gained popularity for their close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of cars, surfing, and romance. Brian Wilson's growing creative ambitions later transformed them into a more artistically innovative group that earned critical praise and influenced many later musicians.

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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