If We Want To Bass Tabs - Big D And The Kids&Hellip; @ BigBassTabs.com

Artist: Big D & The Kids Table
Song: If We Want To

Tabbed By : Nick Kauffman 
e—mail: [email protected]

Tuning: Standard 


Hey guys. This should be pretty simple. I gave time cues for when it first appears in
the song. The riffs are pretty recognizable so I'm sure you can piece together which
ones you do when to make the whole song. There are a few variations that Steve does
throughout the song, but they are too minor to mention and make this tab longer. This
is my 3rd Big D tab, and I'm sure there will be more in the future. Enjoy!

INTRO:
(0:01)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—3—3—3——5—5—0—3—3—3————————0—3—0—0———3—3—3—————————————————————|
E|————————————————————5/3——1—————————3———————————————————————————|


VERSE:
(0:08)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—33333——5—5—0—3—3—3————————0—3—0—0———3—3—3—————————————————————|
E|————————————————————5/3——1—————————3———————————————————————————|


CHORUS:

PART 1
(0:53)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————55555555———————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5555—3—3—3333—1—1—1111————————————————————————————————————|

PART 2
(0:56)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—3—33—3——3345—55—5—5543—33—3—334—55332200——————————————————————|
E|—————3——————————5—————————3————————————————————————————————————|


BRIDGE
(2:52—3:07)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——3—3(x14)—5—5(x14)—7(x16)—8(x16)——————————————————————————————|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—10(x16)—12(x16)—15(x16)—17(x8)—15/17(x5)\3—*——————————————————|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

*While you slide from 17 to 3 keep playing at the same speed!

I play this whole BRIDGE riff with one finger, just sliding on the string.


OUTRO (Do this a few times until the end)
(3:51)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—3———5—7—5—3—5————0————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

End On:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—3—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|



| /  slide up
| \  slide down
| h  hammer—on
| p  pull—off
| ~  vibrato
| +  harmonic
| x  Mute note



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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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