The Cure
“A Forest”
A chorus pedal or flanger helps make this sound better
Wait a few measures
Main riff (I usually begin with a slide from E12 to E3)
G|—————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————0————————————————————
A|—00———00——033——033————————————055——055———
E|—————3———————————————11——011——————————33—
Once in a while you’ll get this
(x2)
G|—————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————————
A|—2—22—22—3—33—33—————————————————
E|—————————————————2—22—22—1—11—11—
Toward the end, switch from the main riff to this
G|—————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————————
A|—0—00—00—3—33—33—————————5—55—55—
E|—————————————————1—11—11—————————
And end like this
G|———————————————————
D|———————————————————
A|—00———33————————55—
E|———————————11——————
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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