Tabbed by: bassm99
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Tuning: E, A, D, G
"Like I Do" from the album "Semi Detached" (2015)
Written by Arthur
Bass Starts: 0:02
Verse: (Play 4 Times)
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————33333333———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——55555555——————————55555555—55555555—————————————————————————————————————|
Chorus:
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——55555555—33333333———————————————————55555555—33333333—77777777—77777777—|
E|————————————————————55555555—55555555—————————————————————————————————————|
Repeat Verse: (Play Twice)
Repeat Chorus:
Synth Solo: (Play Twice)
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————33333333———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——55555555——————————55555555—55555555—————————————————————————————————————|
Bass Stops: 1:27 — 1:30
Repeat Verse: (Play 4 Times)
Repeat Chorus:
Repeat Verse: (Play Twice)
Repeat Chorus:
Repeat Synth Solo: (Play Once)
Repeat Verse: (Play 4 Times)
Repeat Chorus:
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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