Act Like You Know (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Fat Larry's Band @ BigBassTabs.com

fat larry's band : act like you know

tuning: eadg
metronome: roughly 98
legend: bend; blah(BLAH)
        Hq; hammer quick
        Hm; hammer medium
        Hs; hammer slow
        #,#,#; quick and funky and/or ghosty
        {#*}; ghost at...
        ~; wiggle it, just a little bit.....
main:

    *                               *
g|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————————————————||
d|————————————————————————————————|——————————————8——8Hq10——8—6——8,7,{6*}——————— :||
a|—6Hq8—6Hs8—8——————————————————8—|————————8Hm11————————————————————————— 6~ —— :||
e|—————————————6(8)—6————6—6Hm9———|—9—9——11——————————————————————————————————————||

1st:
     {intro}
       yeah, you oughtta know...owowo.....
    *                               *
g|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————————————————|
d|————————————————————————————————|——————————————8—————————————————————————————| main x5,1st
a|—6Hq8—6Hs8—8——————————————————8—|————————8Hm11————6———6——6———————————————————|
e|—————————————6(8)—6————6—6Hm9———|—9—9——11————————————————————————————————————|

2nd: {verse}
       When you're feelin down and low.....
    *                               *
g|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————————————————|
d|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————————————————| main x5,2nd
a|—6Hq8—6Hs8—8————————————————————|————————————————————————————————————————————|
e|—————————————6(8)—6—————————————|—6——————————————————————————————————————————|



3rd: {chorus}
       act like you know,...kicking up your heels.

|—————————————————————————————|
|—————————————————————————————| main x4, 3rd, 
|—8—6———————————6—8\——————————|
|—————8—7—6— 4~ ——————————————|

 main x7, 2nd, 3rd
 guitar and horns main x34 roughly
 you can pretty much fake it from there and it eventually jumps back to chorus,
 then fades out on main.

Tabbed out by [email protected]
My count my be off on the guitar and horns, just play along with the song.
The first f note is played twice but i liked it better at once
and sometimes the C on the D string sounds better as B

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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