Alien Bass Tabs - Bush @ BigBassTabs.com

Alien, split into 3 main parts.  Great song for beginners.  

Its played in standard bass tuning and stays soft for pretty much the whole song except 
the chorus.
  
Play Very Soft, and the pick up notes on the A in the Main Theme
are played extremely soft, sometimes it sounds like they arent even 
there, but they are.

AND dont be afraid to improvise!
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HAVE FUN!

Main Theme

G||——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D||———11———9————7————7————7——————————————————————————————————
A||—0————0————0————0————0———4—05——05——05——05—555—————————————
E||——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

G||———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D||—————11————9————7—————7—————9——————————————————————————
A||———0————0—————0————0—————0—————5—5—5—5555————————————
E||———————————————————————————————————————————————————————


       Chorus
G||—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D||—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A||—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E||—2———2———2—2————0———0———0—0————3———3———3—3———2————2——————


          2 Riff

G||————————————————————————————————
D||————————————————————————————————
A||—5—7————5—7—————5—7—————————————
E||———————0———————0——————7—8———————

G||——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D||——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A||—5—7————5—7—————5—7———————————————————————————————————————————————
E||———————0———————0——————7—8—8—8—8—8—12—12—12—12—12—12———————————————



Main Theme—  Starts right away

Chorus— Comes in at 1:34 and ends at 1:50

Main theme starts again

Chorus— Comes in again at 2:45 and ends at 3:00

Main theme starts again

2nd Riff—  Starts at 3:41

Main theme starts again and goes till end.  Bass ends at 5:02



Lyrics:

"Alien"

well the satellite comes and goes ::
we give each other all we know :: 
in silence we still talk ::
by the light of the stereo waltz ::
and will you rain down ::
in your cinematic love truck ::
i want to hold you like nothing's going to stop us :: 
she come to take me away :: 
its all that i needed ::
i don't breathe another lover :: 
flicker on a tv screen :: 
everything's more than it seems ::
the mighty backward fall :: 
stare at the light on the wall ::
i swear to this :: 
she felt like velvet :: 
second blond child she meant it :: 
she come to take me away :: 
its all that i needed ::
i don't breathe another lover :: 
i'm an alien :: 
you're an alien :: 
it's beautiful rain :: 
beautiful rain :: 
beautiful rain ::



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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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