Ladies' Nite In Buffalo? Bass Tabs - David Lee Roth @ BigBassTabs.com

David Lee Roth — Ladies' Nite in Buffalo?

Intro;
G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|
A|5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|
E|————————————————| 12x

Verse1 (Talk about the high cost of lovin');
G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|
A|5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|
E|————————————————| 8x

Bridge1 (Yeah, heat wave blast, kids are screamin');
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—|6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—|————————————————|————————————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—|5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—| 2x

Chorus1 (You can jazz it up or play it slow);
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————7—7—|————————————————|————————————————|
A|5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|5—5—5—5—8—8—————|5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|5—5—5—5—————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————8—8—5—5—| 2x

Verse2 (I was listenin' to the DJ sayin');
— Play as Verse1

Bridge2 (I can feel it, the heat wave blast, kids are screamin');
— Play as Bridge1

Chorus2 (Put the top down, hit the road);
— Play as Chorus1

Break1 (I got kinda sense of déjà vu);
G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|
A|5———————————————|
E|————————————————| followed by 3 bars rest, followed by;

G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|5———————————————|5———————————————|
E|————————1—3———1—|————————————————| 4x

During Guitar—solo;
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|5———5———5———————|5———5———5———————|5———5———5———————|5———5———5—0—3—5—|
E|——————5———5—————|——————5———5—————|——————5———5—————|——————5—————————| 4x

Bridge3 (I know, baby, I say);
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—|6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—|————————————————|————————————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—|5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|

G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—|6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—|————————————————|————————4—4—4—4—|
E|————————————————|————————————————|8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—|5—5—5—5—————————|

Chorus3 (You can jazz it up or play it slow);
— Play as Chorus1

Chorus4 (Well it ain't much all right I know);
— Play as Chorus1, fading out

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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