G——————————————————————————————||——————————
D——————————————————————————————||——5—3——3——
A——4—6h—6—6———————6————————————||——————————
E———————————7—5—x———7—5—x—2—0——||——————————
G—————8—————————————————————————||
D———————8———7———————————————————||
A——6——————6———6——6—7h—8—7h—9—9——||
E———————————————————————————————||
G—————13————————————————————————————————||——————————————||
D———————13———12—————————————————————————||——————————————||
A—11——————11———11——11—12h—11—12h—14—14——||—11—11—9—7—6——||
E———————————————————————————————————————||——————————————||
G———————||
D———————||
A———————||
E——2—0——||
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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