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Song Not Great Men
Band Gang of Four
Album Entertainment!
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D|————————————————————————————|
A|———————————77—576——————————|
E|——2——2——2——————————0——0——0——| x4
G|——————————————————|
D|——————————————————|
A|——77—57———————————|
E|—————————0——0——0——| x19
G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|——3/55—3—5—3—5—3—5—3—33——|
E|—————————————————————————| x3
G|——————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————|
A|——3/5—5—3—5—3—5——5—6——|
E|——————————————————————| x1
RIFF A x12
CHORUS
RIFF A x4
G|———————————————————|
D|———————————————————|
A|———————————————————|
E|——22—0—2——2——22——| x6
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————|
E|——22—0—2——2——221——| x1
G|———————————————————|
D|———————————————————|
A|———————————————————|
E|——22—0—2—0—2——25———| x1
RIFF A x19
CHORUS
RIFF A x9
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D|—————————————————|
A|——77—57——————————|
E|—————————0——0————| x1
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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