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Cyclefly — No Stress bass tabs



Artist:  Cyclefly
Song: No Stress
Album: Crave
Tabbed By: Sam Mockett ([email protected]

Notice: I looked high and low for this goddamn tab, and couldn't
find it anywhere. So decided to make my own, adapted from a guitar
tab my friend gave me. Not 100% correct, but I did the best with
what I had. Corrections welcome.


Pre—chorus
G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|——5—x12————————|
E|—————————1—x12—|

First Chorus
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——1—1—1—1—1—1————————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1———3—3——3—3——3—3——3—3—|

G|——————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————|
A|———1—1—1—1—1—1————————————————————|
E|—————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1——————|


Second Chorus
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——1—1—1—1—1—1————————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1———3—3——3—3——3—3——3—3—|

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——1—1—1—1—1—1—————————————————3—3—3—3—3—3———1—1—1—1—1—1——|
E|————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1——————————————————————————————|

Post 2nd Chorus
G|———————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————|
A|—3—3—3—3—3—3———1—1—1—1—1—1—|
E|———————————————————————————|

Add On
G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|————————————————————|
E|—3—3——3—3——3—3——3—3—|

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——1—1—1—1—1—1—————————————————3—3—3—3—3—3———1—1—1—1—1—1——|
E|————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1——————————————————————————————|

Add On 2
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——1—1—1—1—1—1————————————————————————————————————|
E|————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1———3—3——3—3——3—3——3—3—|

End
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|—1—1—1—1—1—1————————————————|
E|————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1—|

Song Order:

Pre—chorus x2
First Chorus x1
Pre Chorus x2
Second Chrous x2
Post 2nd Chorus x2
Pre Chorus x1
Add On x1
Add On 2 x3
End x1


Tablature player for this song:
Cyclefly - No Stress Bass Tab

About Cyclefly

Cyclefly (typecased as CycleFly) were an alternative rock band from Cork, Ireland. The band had a cult underground following across the UK, Ireland, and the U.S., and were famous amongst fans for lead singer Declan O'Shea's wild on-stage persona and intense live presence.[citation needed] He was often known to climb to the top of lighting rigs and jump into the crowd. The band's work is also recognizable for the high-pitched, almost synthesized-sounding voice of O'Shea.

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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