Bass tab for "California Uber Alles" by the Dead Kennedys
from "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" and
"Give me Convience or give me Death"
intro
G————————————————————
D————————————————————
A—1/6—66—6667777—797—
E————————————————————
riff 1
G——————————————————
D—————————————————— x8
A—6666—6667777—797—
E——————————————————
riff 2
G——————————————————
D——————————————————
A—6666—6663334—444—
E——————————————————
riff 1 x3
riff3
G——————————————————
D—————————————————— x2
A—6666—666444——————
E————————————5—522—
riff 4
G————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————— x2
A—6—6————6—6————6—666666—————————
E———————————————————————22222222—
riff 5
G——————————————————
D—————————————————— x2
A—6—666666444——————
E————————————5—522—
riff 1 x5
riff 3
riff 1 x3
riff 3 x2
riff 4 x2
riff 5 x3
Tempo decreases here
G——————————————————
D—————————————————— This under guitar playing riff 5
A—6_______________—
E——————————————————
riff 5 x 14 (tempo increasing back to normal)
riff 4 x2
riff 5 x3
outro
G————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————— x3——————————————————————
A—6——6666——6664——444999777——6———————————————6666—
E————————————————————————————————————————————————
The timing should be right. Look at my other tabs if you can't work
it out. e—mail me with any corrections. The version on
"Give me Convience.." is the same only slower.
Thanks, Nick
Dead Kennedys were an American punk rock band, formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. Pioneers of hardcore during the 1980s, the band gained a large underground following in the international punk music scene.
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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