Artist: Robert Mercurio (Galactic)
Song: Something's Wrong With This Picture
Album: Crazy Horse Mongoose
Transcribed by: Trent Bailey ([email protected])
Intro/ Main Verse
Gl————————————————————————————————————————l
Dl————————5h7—5h7———————————————5h7—5h7———l
Al———————————————5h7—5h7————————————————5—l
El—5—5—5—5———————————————5—5—5—5——————————l
Then he makes variations that aren't to0 necessary, such as:
Gl———————————————————————————————————————l
Dl————————5h7—5————————————————5h7—5h7———l
Al——————————————3h5—3——————————————————5—l
El—5—5—5—5————————————5—5—5—5—5——————————l
That's about it, 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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