Artist: Chuck Berry
Song: Johnny B. Goode
Tabbed by: TheClash12321
Into:
G|———||———————0—1—0—————————————————————||—————————————————||—————————————————|
D|———||———0—3———————3—0———————0—1—0—————||———2—5—2———0—3—0—||———————0—1—0—————|
A|—1—||—1—————————————————0—3———————3—0—||—3———————1———————||———0—3———————3—0—|
E|———||—————————————————1———————————————||—————————————————||—1———————————————|
Main Verse/Chorus:
G|————————————————————————————————————————0—1—0—————————————————————|
D|———————0—1—0———————————0—1—0————————0—3————————3—0————————0—1—0—1—|
A|———0—3———————3—0———0—3———————3—0——1———————————————————0—3—————————|
E|—1———————————————1——————————————————————————————————1—————————————|
Main Verse/Chorus(cont'd):
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|———2—5—2———0—3—0———————0—1—0—————|
A|—3———————1—————————0—3———————3—0—| (ALL UNTILL SONG ENDS)
E|—————————————————1———————————————|
THIS SONG MAY LOOK TOUGH, BUT IT'S REALLY NOT. IT'S FUN TO PLAY.
I ENCOURAGE ALL WHO ENJOY PLAYING BLUES BEATS TO PLAY THIS SONG.
Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (born October 18, 1926) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958), Chuck Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive, with lyrics focusing on teen life and consumerism, and utilising guitar solos and showmanship that would be a major influence on subsequent rock music.
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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