Artist: Gang Of Four
Song: I Found That Essence Rare
Verse:
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————5——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—0—0—10—0—0—0—5———0—0—0—12—0—8—7—5——0—0—10—0—0—0—10—0—0—0—10—0—8—7—5——
Chorus:
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————7—5—7—————9———————————————————5————————————————————————10—————9——9————————
E—5—5———————777—87———0—0—10—0—0—0—5———0—0—0—12—0—8—7—5——8—8————8—7———7——7—2————
Bridge:
G———————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————
E—0—0—10—0—0—0—10—0—0—0—10—0—8—7—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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