BASS TAB
Dishwalla — Counting Blue Cars
>From the album Pet Your Friends, 1995
Bassist: Scot Alexander
Tabbed by: Austin Lewis ([email protected])
5h7 = play the 5th fret and hammer on to the 7th fret
7p5 = play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret
5/7 = play the 5th fret and slide up to the 7th fret
I tabbed this out all on the E—string, because that's how I play it.
You can play some of it on the A—string if you like, though...whatever
is easier for you.
Intro / Verse
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————————|
E|—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—5h7p5—5—5—5—5—5—5—3h5p3—|
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3h5p3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3h5/7—|
Chorus
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—12—12—12—12—12—12—12—12—|
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—|
That's all there is to it. The guitar solos in the song mix both bass
parts, listen to it and you can figure out what goes where. The
hammer ons and pull offs aren't played every time, but I wrote them in
all together anyway. Again, just listen to the CD and you'll figure
out when each one happens.
Email questions or comments to:
[email protected]
Dishwalla is an American alternative rock band. The band's name comes from a Hindi term for a person providing cable television to a neighborhood. In a Vox interview, Rodney claimed the band took the name out of a Wired magazine article.
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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