Vitamin R by Chevelle
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Tuning: Drop B(BF#BE)

Intro Riff:
E|——————————————————————|
B|——————————————————————|
F|——————————————————————|
B|0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|

1st verse riff:
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
F|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|3/5/8—8888—8888888—888888888—888888888—888888/5/3—00000—000—00000000000—0000—0000000—3/5/888—88888—88888888—8888888888/5/3|

Pre—chorus riff:
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
F|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|0—00000—0000000—000003333—3333333—3333333330000000—000000000—000055555—555553333—333333|

Chorus:
"...Well if they're making it"
E|——————————————————————————————|
B|——————————————————————————————|
F|——————————————————————————————|
B|8—88———888/101010/555———555333|

Post—chorus riff:
E|————————————————|
B|————————————————|
F|————————————————|
B|0~~~~0~~~3/5/8/5|

2nd Verse Riff:
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
F|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|0—00000—000000—0000000000—00000000000—3/5/8888—88888888—8888—88888888—888888—88888888/5/3|

Bridge Riff A:
"...over and over again"
E|——————————————————————————————|
B|——————————————————————————————|
F|——————————————5———5———5———5———|
B|0—3—53035—530——0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0|

Bridge Riff B:
Do this part after the guitar does the intro riff 1 time
E|————————————————————|
B|————————————————————|
F|5———————————————————|
B|—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0|

End Note:
E|———|
B|———|
F|———|
B|—0~|

Order:
Listen to the song for all the correct timings, thats always the best way to do it

Intro: No bass until 7 seconds into the song, then do the intro riff
wait till 14 seconds into the song then do the verse 1 riff 2x
pre—chorus riff x1
chorus x2
Post—chorus riff x1
verse 2 riff x3
pre—chorus riff x1
chorus x2
Bridge riff A x4
Bridge riff B x1
chorus x6
End note, let ring for 18 seconds

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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Chevelle — Vitamin R (ver 2) bass tabs