Not Today Bass Tabs - Ben Kenney @ BigBassTabs.com

This is my first ever tab, I decided to tab it as I had been searching for a tab and


not find one so i got fed up waiting and decided to do it myself!

On the Chorus Riffs you need to be quite sharp and quick on the notes and especially


when playing the end fills. I think this sounds muc better played fingerstyle as
opposed to
but do whatever suits you!

Corrections and comments are all welcome, please bear in mind
this is my tab and I dont even think its quite "there" CHEERS!

Standard Tuning E,A,D,G

INTRO — come in with the verse after 10 seconds

VERSE x 6
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—7777777777777777——3h5—3h5—3h5—0*—0*—0——|

CHORUS x 3
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———————————————————————————————2h4p2———————————————————|
————————————————————————————————————554422—————————————|
—33—3—77—7—33—3—00—0—33—3—77—7—————————————————————————|

CHORUS (END) x 1
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—33—3—77—7—33—3—00—0—33—3—33/—17~——————————————————————|

VERSE x 6
———————————————————————————————————————|—fill on 4th time|
———————————————————————————————————————|—————————————————|
———————————————————————————————————————|5h7————————————|
—7777777777777777——3h5—3h5—3h5—0*—0*—0*|—————————————————|

CHORUS x 3
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
———————————————————————————————2h4p2———————————————————|
————————————————————————————————————554422—————————————|
—33—3—77—7—33—3—00—0—33—3—77—7—————————————————————————|

CHORUS (END) x 1
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———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
—33—3—77—7—33—3—00—0—33—3——————————————————————————————|

BRIDGE
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——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
3—3—333/7—7—7775—5—555—5—5—555———————————————————————| x 2

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
7—7—7/11—11—119—9—999999—————————————————————————————|
5—5—5/9——9——9—7—7—777777—————————————————————————————|
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————| x 2

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5—5—5/9—9—97—7—77—7—7————————————————————————————————|
3—3—3/7—7—75—5—55—5—5————————————————————————————————| x2

BRIDGE END
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
——————————————————————————————2h4p2———————————————————|
5—5—5/9—9—97—7—77—7—75—5—5———————554422—————————————|
3—3—3/7—7—75—5—55—5—53—3—3——————————————————————————| x 1


CHORUS x 4
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
———————————————————————————————2h4p2———————————————————|
————————————————————————————————————554422—————————————|
—33—3—77—7—33—3—00—0—33—3—77—7—————————————————————————|

OUTRO
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3—3—333/7—7—7775—5—555—5—5—555———————————————————————| x 4

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
3—3—333/7—7—7775—5—555—5—5—555——/17~—————————————————|

Tabbed By J.Canning

~ hold note
* mute the note quickly after playing
/ slide up
 slide down



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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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