Brand New Heavies
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Spend Some Time

Album:"Brother Sister"
Written By:A.Levy/A.Cheung
Bass Player:Andrew Levy
Transcription By:Simon Merrick

This song consists of two main parts namely verse and chorus.
Although simple it is a very good song and be sure to keep the
chorus octave pattern tight and strong. There is also a very
simple M8.
This is just a basic transcription and does not include all the
fills. The notes in brackets are not always played.

Note: ~ indicates vibrato
     Slide in from 16th fret E string

Verse/Intro

G:|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D:|—————————————————|—————————————————|——————————4——————|
A:|—4(4)—————4——————|—4—(4)——————4————|————4———4———4————|
E:|———————————4—4———|———————4——————4—3|—2—————————————2—|

G:|—————————————————||
D:|———————7——6——————||repeat w/ad—lib.
A:|————7————————6———||
E:|—5——————————————4||

Chorus

G:|———6———6———6—————|———6————————6————|—————————————————|
D:|—————————————————|———————6—————————|———4———4———4—————|
A:|—4———4———4———————|—4————————4——————|—————————————————|
E:|——————————————4——|—————4————————4——|—2———2———2————2——|

G:|—————————————————||
D:|————7———————9————||repeat w/ad—lib.
A:|—————————————————||
E:|—5—————5—7—————7—||

Sometimes in the second bar of the chorus this is played...

G:|———6——————————————||
D:|———————6——————————||
A:|—4————————4———————||
E:|—————4———————4——3—||

M8
      ~
G:|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D:|—————————————————|—————4/6—4———————|—————————————————|
A:|—4———4———x2———2—3|—4—4—————————————|—4———4———x2———2—3|
E:|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
     ~
G:|—————————————————||
D:|—————————————————||repeat
A:|—4———————————(x2)||
E:|————2——3——4——————||

If you have any comments or corrections just e—mail me at:
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About Brand New Heavies

The Brand New Heavies are an acid jazz and funk group formed in 1985 in Ealing, a suburb of London, England.

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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