Artist: Robert Mercurio (Galactic) — As seen in the Sept. '99 Bass Player
Magazine
Song: Church
Album: Coolin Off
Transcribed by Trent Bailey ([email protected])
h=hammer on
Intro:
Gl———————————————4—5—7——5—7———————l
Dl————3—————3—5—5—5—5——————5—7————l
Al—3h5—5—3h5—5—0——————————————3—5—l
El——————0—————————————————————————l
The song is played mainly in the key of C so you can make variations on your
bass but most the song continues improving with the second part of the verse:
Gl—————————4—5—7——5—7———————l
Dl————3—5—5—5—5——————5—7————l
Al—3h5—5—0——————————————3—5—l
El——————————————————————————l
and you can find all the variations. Have fun:)
Galactic is a funk and jazz jam band from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
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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