Billy Talent — Beach Balls
Tab Artist Spencer Duggan
Basic Tuning
~ = Let the note fade
h = Hammer
Opening/Verse
G ——————————————————
D ——————————————————
A ——————————————————
E —0——2—3—5—7~ —————
G ——————————————————
D ——————————————————
A ——6—7——9 10———————
E ——————————————————
G ———————————————————
D ———————————————————
A 5—2——1—0—5—5—3—————
E ———————————————————
Chorus x 2
G ————————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————————————————————————————————————————
A ——————————————22222222—0000000——————————————
E —00000000——————————————————————————3333—2222
Post Chorus
G ————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————————————————————————————————————
A ————————————————————————————————————————
E ——3333————————0000————————3333—————7(16)
Break
G ———————————————————————————————————— x4
D ————————————————————————————————————
A —————————————————2h3~ —3————5h3~————
E ——3~ ————3~ ————————————————————————
G —————————————————— x2 G ———————————————————————————— G —————————————————————————
D —————————————————— D ———————————————————————————— D —————————————————————————
A —————————————————— A ———————————————————————————— A ———————————————33333333——
E —77777777—88888888 E ——7~ ——————8~ —————————————— E ———33333333——————————————
Ending
G ————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————————————————————————————————————
A ——————————————————————6—7—7—7—6—7—7—7———
E ——6—7—7—7—6—7—7—7———————————————————————
G ————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————————————————————————————————————
A ——————————————————2—3—3—3—2—3—3—3———————
E ——2—3—3—3—2—3—3—3———————————————————————
Closing
G —————————
D —————————
A —5~ —7———
E —————————
Opening/Verse (00:14) x6
Chorus (00:55) x1
Verse (01:09) x6
Chorus (01:50) x2
Post Chorus (02:19) x1 ( (16)is only for the 7th fret)
Break (02:38)
Ending (03:15) x5 (I think)
Closing (03:43) x1
Post-hardcoreYears active1993presentLabelsAtlantic, Warner, RoadrunnerAssociated actsCancer Bats, Anti-FlagWebsitehttp://www.billytalent.com/MembersBenjamin KowalewiczIan D'SaJonathan GallantAaron Solowoniuk
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------| D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------| D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------| D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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