G———————————————————————————————————————————————————7———9——————7——8———————|
D———————9———————9—10——————5—4—7—5———5——9———7———9————————————9—————————9———|
A—————————7———————————————————————7——————5———————5————5———5———5—————6———6—|
E———0—0—————0—0——————0—0——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Verse
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D—2——10—9——2——10—9——2——12——10—2——10—9——2——10—9——2——10—9——0——12——10—2——10—9——2—|
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E—0——8——7——0——8——7——0——10——8——0——8——7——0——8——7——0——8——7——0——10——8——0——8——7——0—|
pre chorus
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E—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—7—7—7—7—10—0—12—0—|
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D—————————————————————————————|
A—————————————————————————————|
E—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—|
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D—————10———10—11—————6—5—8—6———6—|
A—8—8————8———————8—8—————————8———|
E————————————————————————————————|
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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