Sick Bass Tabs - Beth Hart @ BigBassTabs.com

This song is awesome, but the bass tab is nowhere to be found. With help from a
friend we created a bass tab that may come close to the actual song...
Tab still needs improvement obviously, so go ahead and use this tab to improve it!

Standard tuning

Intro (come in at 0:15)
G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|————————————7——|
E|—7——5——7——5——5—| x7

Verse ("I beg your attention...")
G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|————————————7——|
E|—7——5——7——5——5—| x12

Pre—Chorus ("But nothing changes...")
G|——————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5~——4~——3~——2~———5~——4~——3~——22222222|
E|——————————————————————————————————————|
   Play around with the ring notes, lot of improv there.

Chorus ("Lay me down...")
G|—————4—44————————————————————————|
D|—————————4—————4—4———————————————|
A|—2—2——————————————46—————6—4—————|
E|———————————2—2———————5—5————320~—|

G|—————4—44—————————————————————————————|
D|—————————4—————4—4————————————————————|
A|—2—2——————————————46—————6—4——————————|
E|———————————2—2———————5—5————320—0—0—0—|

Mini—solo ("SICK")
G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|————————————7——|
E|—7——5——7——5——5—| x9

Verse ("We're alienated...")
G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|————————————7——|
E|—7——5——7——5——5—| x12

Pre—Chorus ("But nothing changes...")
G|——————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5~——4~——3~——2~———5~——4~——3~——22222222|
E|——————————————————————————————————————|

Chorus ("Lay me down...")
G|—————4—44————————————————————————|
D|—————————4—————4—4———————————————|
A|—2—2——————————————46—————6—4—————|
E|———————————2—2———————5—5————320~—|

G|—————4—44—————————————————————————————|
D|—————————4—————4—4————————————————————|
A|—2—2——————————————46—————6—4——————————|
E|———————————2—2———————5—5————320—0—0—0—|

Break ("It makes me...")
G|————————————|
D|————————————|
A|—2—2————————|
E|————3/5——0~—| x4

Solo ("Aaah... SICK!")
G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|————————————7——|
E|—7——5——7——5——5—| x7

at end of solo
G|—————————————————————|
D|—7h9 7h9 7h9—————————|
A|—————————————7———————|
E|———————————————10——7—|

rest for 4 verse riffs

Interlude
G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|————————————————————|
E|—12/0——————————9/0——| At the beginning of every verse riff

Soft Verse
 same as the interlude, only harder and at the end of the riff's

Chorus
G|—————4—44————————————————————————|
D|—————————4—————4—4———————————————|
A|—2—2——————————————46—————6—4—————|
E|———————————2—2———————5—5————320~—|

G|—————4—44————————————————————————|
D|—————————4—————4—4———————————————|
A|—2—2——————————————46—————6—4—————|
E|———————————2—2———————5—5————320~—|

G|—————4—44————————————————————————|
D|—————————4—————4—4———————————————|
A|—2—2——————————————46—————6—4—————|
E|———————————2—2———————5—5————320~—|

G|—————4—44—————————————————————————————|
D|—————————4—————4—4————————————————————|
A|—2—2——————————————46—————6—4——————————|
E|———————————2—2———————5—5————320—0—0—0—|
lots of improv

Ending
G|————————————|
D|————————————|
A|—2—2————————|
E|————3/5——0~—| x4

G|————|
D|————|
A|————|
E|—0~—|
play with your volume knob a bit :P

Thats about it. Sounds good when played in a band. Needs alot of improvement to sound
just right, so tabbers take your challenge!



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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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