I did  couple corrections on the Chevelle/Peer bass line... — Stephen

Artist: Chevelle
Song: Peer
Album: Point #1
Instrument: 5—string electric bass, tuning (GDAEB)
Tabbed by ([email protected])

  I heard this song the other day and really liked it. The opening bass line is more
melodic when compared to most of Chevelles stuff. I searched online for the tab
and couldnt find it, so here it goes. This line is correct (for the most part);
I figured it out with my electric without an amp, so I think most of the notes are
sound. Also you can drop—D a four stringer to play this just move the fingering up
the neck on the E—string. E—mail with any corrections. Enjoy     

*Key:   h— hammer—on

Verse (After the guitar intro) (:12) *(Pay attention, he changes it up a few times)

G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————5—————————————————————————————3h5———5———55————3——3—3—33—3——
A————————————3—————————————————3h5———————————————————————————————
E———————————————————3——3——3h5————————————————————————————————————
B————————————————————————*———————————————————————————————————————
*(Play 3h5 here and omit the previous G on every other bar.)

(Play this between vocal lines (:57) (1:53) then go back to the first line)

G————————————3———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————5————————————5——5————————————————3h5———5——55———3——3—3—33—3—
A————————————————————————————————3h5—————————————————————————————
E——————————————————————————3h5———————————————————————————————————
B————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
*(End on F (3rd fret D string) and let it ring out before the drop—
out.)

(Let the final F (3rd fret D—string) ring out before the prominent melody change
(maybe chorus?) 

Chorus (Once again pay attention to minor changes in the bass lines tempo)

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E————*5——*5——————————————————————1——1111————3——3333————————————
B—————————————3——3——33——3——————————————————————————————————————
*(Pause on these notes and start out on the low D at the beginning of the chorus.)

(Play this at 2:47)

G——————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————————
E—————0h1—1111—————3—333———5———3———————————
B——————————————————————————————————————————

(Play at 3:05) (The fastest part, when the drums break it up just follow their lead, end 
on E)

G———————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————
E———3—2—0—3—2—0—3—2—0—3—2———2—3—5———————————
B———————————————————————————————————————————
*(—3—3—0—) final line


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About Chevelle

Chevelle is an American rock trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois. The band originally comprised three brothers: Pete (lead vocals/guitar), Sam (drums/percussion), and Joe Loeffler (bass/backing vocals). Joe left the band in 2005 and was replaced by brother-in-law, Dean Bernardini, soon after.

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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