Pounding Bass Tabs - Doves @ BigBassTabs.com

this isnt exactly how its played, just what i play, its basically root notes with fills 
and stuff, and occasional improvising, its similar to the song
this is my first tab so ratings and any feedback would be greatly appreciated, thank you
Verse
3s for optional slidage
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—(3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3)/7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—————————————————
E——8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—————————————————————————————————8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—— 
2 fills, i can remember whic is right, i do both anyway
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—(3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3)/7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8————————————8————
E——8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—————————————————————————————————8—8—8—8—8/10—10—8

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————8———————————————————
A—(3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3)/7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—8—8—8—8—8/10—10—8———————————————
E——8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8———————————————————————————————————8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8

Bridge
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—7—7—7—5—7—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————10—10—10—8—10—7—7—7—5—7—8—8—8—7—8———————————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 
optional choruses
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—7—7—7—5—7—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————10—10—10—8—10—7—7—7—5—7—8—8—8—7—8—(7)———————————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
7 = optional extra note for fun
Chorus fill
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—7—7—7—5—7—————————————————————————————————8———————————————————————
A———————————10—10—10—8—10—7—7—7—5—7—8—8—8—10—10—8———————————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

try hitting bracketed notes on off beat instead of the note before, it gives it an interesting 
sound
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—7—7—7—5—(7)———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————10—10—10—8—(10)—7—7—7—5—(7)—8—8—8—7—(8)———————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

last chorus
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—7—7—7—5—7—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————10—10—10—8—10—7—7—7—5—7—8—let ring——————————————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
you can just play the boring version like this
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—7—7—7—7———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————10—10—10—10—7—7—7—7—8—8—8—8———————————————————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 

solo is the same as the verse i believe
im unsure of the exact structure
i believe its something like
verse x4
bridge
chorus x 4
verse x4
bridge
chorus x4
solo
chorus
its easy to work out anyway

this is my first tab so ratings and any feedback would be greatly appreciated thank you. 
i hope this tab helps you

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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