Song:
Artist: Fatty and the Twins
Album: The Unusual Suspects
Tuning: Standard
Tabbed By: ravenbassist (raven_bassist@yahoo.com)
Intro
G|———————————————————————
D|———————————————————————
A|———————————————————————
E|—0———3———5h7h5———3—5—3—
Verse
G|————————————————————— repeat as necessary
D|—————————————————————
A|———————————3333——————
E|—0000—3333——————3333—
G|—————————————————————
D|—————————————————————
A|———————————3333—5555—
E|—0000—3333———————————
Chorus
G|————————————————————— x4
D|—————————————————————
A|—3333————————————————
E|——————3333—1111—3333—
Outro
G|——————————————————————— x3 G|———————————
D|——————————————————————— D|———————————
A|——————————————————————— A|———————————
E|—0———3———5h7h5———3—5—3— E|—0———3———5—
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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