Band: Converge
Song: Hell To Pay
Album: Jane Doe
Bassist: Nate Newton
Tuning: C G C F
Riff 1 (0:29) (Distortion effect)
F |————————————————————————————————————————————|
C |————————————————————————————————————————————|
G |————————————————————————————————————————10——|
C |——5—3—3—3—3—3—3—3p1p0—5—3—3—3—0—5—7—8—5—————|
Riff 2 (1:23)
F |—————————————————————————————|
C |—————————————————————————————|
G |—————————————————————————————|
C |——7—8—7—8—7—5~—7—8—7—8—7—10——|
F |——————————————————————————————————|
C |——————————————————————————————————|
G |————————————10—10—10—10—10—10—10——|
C |——7—8—7—8—7———————————————————————|
F |—————————————————————————————|
C |—————————————————————————————|
G |—————————————————————————————|
C |——7—8—7—8—7—5~—7—8—7—8—7—10——|
F |———————————————————————————————————————————————|
C |———————————————————————————————————————————————|
G |————————————10—10—10—10—10—10—10———————————————|
C |——7—8—7—8—7——————————————————————7—8—7—8—7—5~——|
Riff 1 (2:03)
Riff 2 (2:58)
Riff 3 (3:22)
F |———————————————————————|
C |———————————————————————|
G |———————————————————————|
C |——5~—0—3—1~—5~—0—3—2~——|
Ending (4:23)
F |—————————|
C |—————————|
G |—————————|
C |——5~—2~——|
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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