Song:Kinky Reggae
Artist:Bob Marley & The Wailers
Album:Catch a fire
Tabbed by:Jozef Verboven
Email:[email protected]
This is a killer groove! I love to play it, hope you like it too!
Intro:
__________play 4 times___________
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|
G|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
D|——————————————5|———————————————|——————————————5|
A|———————————————|3———3———3—3———5|———————————————|
E|———————————————|——————5————————|——3—3——————————|
Verse:
_________play 7 times____________
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|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|—
D|———————————————|——————————————5|———————————————|———————————————|—
A|3———3———3—3———5|———————————————|3———3———3—3———5|———————————————|—
E|——————5————————|——3—3——————————|——————5————————|——3—3——————————|—
Bridge:
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|—
D|———————————————|————————10—————|———————————————|———————————————|—
A|———————————————|8—8———8———8————|0———2———3———2——|0——————————————|—
E|5———5—3—5—5———5|——————————————3|———————————————|——————————————3|—
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|—
D|———————————————|————————10—————|———————————————|———————————————|—
A|———————————————|8—8———8————8———|0———2———3———2——|0——————————————|—
E|5———5—3—5—5———5|——————————————3|———————————————|———————————————|—
Chorus (play four times):
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|—
D|———————————————|———————————————|3—2————————————|———————————————|—
A|———————————————|————3—3———3————|————3———————3—3|———————————————|—
E|5———5—3—5——————|5—5————————————|————————3—5————|——5————————————|—
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Verse
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Chorus
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley (February 6, 1945 May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands The Wailers (19641974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (19741981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited for helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.
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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