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Cootees — Shut Up bass tabs



Bass Tab
Band: The Cootees
Song: Shut Up!
Album: Let's Play House
Tabbed By: Ernie

Note: I did not write how many times you play each note. Listen to the
song to get timing/rythme down.

Intro and Verse (The "ah shut up!" part):
D, G, F, A
or
G|———————————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————————————
A|————5——————————————————————————————————
E|——————————————————3——0———5—————————————

Riff between Verse and Chorus:
B, A, G, A,
or
G|——————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————
A|————2———0———————0—————————————————————
E|—————————————3—————————————————————————

Chorus (The 'What are you doing tomorrow or today' part):
D, A, B, G,
or
G|———————————————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————————————————
A|—————5————————2———————————————————————————
E|——————————5—————————3——————————————————————

Bridge:
D, G*, F#*, D, G*, F#*, G, A, B, G, A
or
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|————5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——————————5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5————————————
E|———————————————————————————3*—2*————————————————————————3*—2*————
*leave these notes out second time through
Bridge Continued
G|——————————————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————————————————
A|———————————————————————————————————————————
E|————3————5————7————3——5———————————————————
Repeat

Ending
D, G, F#, D
or
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|———5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——————————5—5——5—5——5—5——
E|———————————————————————————3——2———————————————————

The Cootees kick butt. I've tabbed most of their songs, so if you want
them, send them (Or questions/comments/corrections) to
[email protected]


Taken from bigbasstabs.com —
Tablature player for this song:
Cootees - Shut Up Bass Tab

About Cootees

The Cootees were an American punk rock band. MxPx members Mike Herrera and Tom Wisniewski joined with Dale Yob (Ninety Pound Wuss and Slick Shoes) and a mutual friend, Jiles O'Neal. They only created one album, entitled Let's Play House, which was released in 1997. The name "Cootees" is an intentional misspelling of the fictitious disease – cooties.

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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