intro
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E—2/44—22———2/—44/22—0—1—————————————
verse#1
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E—2/44/22/33/5—77——2/4—4/2—2/33/5—7—7
pre—chorus
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A—2—002—22—22—22—20——————————————————x3
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chorus
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A————————77—6—435———————77—6—435—0—22—3/—x5
E—22—3/55————————22—3/55—————————————————
verse#2
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A————————————————33———————————————————33——
E——2—33—55—435566——2—33—54—1—435577—00——22
ending
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A————————1—2*—————————————————————————————
E——2*22*/—————————————————————————————————
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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