Band: Counting Crows
Song: Round here
Album: Number 1 from August and everything after

there is no bass for a while intil the first chorus starts.
When it comes, play these root notes: C, D, E,G:
G—————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————2———————————
A———3————————5————————————————————
E——————————————————————————————3——

After the first Chorus, play this line until 2nd chorus:

G——————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————5————————————————————————————————5—2—0——
A——3——3——3————5—3—2—0———————————3—5—3——————————
E———————————————————————0——0—0—————————————————

2nd Chorus goes like this:
G————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————2—2—2————————————
A—————3—3—3——5—5—5—————2—————————————
E————————3——————5——————————3—3—3—3———

After this the song goes funk, and shifts from the key of G 
to the key of A. The bass goes like this
G—————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————3—3h5——
E———5—5——5——3—3——3—0h3—5—5——5—————————

G————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————3——5——(let ring)
E———5—5——5——3—3——3—0h3—5—5——5————————

Than you play the same root notes as the first chorus (C,D,E,G)
when the third verse starts.
G—————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————2———————————
A———3————————5————————————————————
E——————————————————————————————3——

The third verse is than played like the second with small variations
(you can make some yourself as long as you stay in the key of G)
G——————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————5————————————————————————————————5—2—0——
A——3——3——3————5—3—2—0———————————3—5—3——————————
E———————————————————————0——0—0—————————————————



After you finish the third verese you play the third chorus which
is the same pattern as the second one with variations until the 
of the song.you can improvise a bit for fun.
G————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————2—2—2————————————
A—————3—3—3——5—5—5—————2—————————————
E————————3——————5——————————3—3—3—3———

There you go, thats pretty much the whole song. Its simple and fun
to play, you cna find easy variations too. Let me know what you 
think of the tab and tell me if i need to modify it.

About Counting Crows

Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California, formed in 1991. The group gained popularity in 1994 following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones".

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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Counting Crows — Round Here (ver 2) bass tabs