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Glassjaw — Harlem bass tabs



Glassjaw
Harlem (live version)
Bassmassabkm
this is the tab for the live version of harlem. It's a pretty difficult
song, and there's almost no way to get the song structure perfect or where
the fills come in. You should be able to figure it out though. enjoy.

nevermind the added update thing, all three people who saw it. Cimo
got it straightened out.

INTRO
G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|
A|————————————————|
D|———3———————0————|

Verse
|————————————————————————————|
|————————————————————————————|
|————————————————————————————|after 3 or 4 repetitions of that do this little
|—1——1—1—1—1—1——1—1—1—1—1————|fill that appears twice only in the first verse

|————————5—3—————————————————————|
|———3—5—————5————————————————————|
|—1——————————————————————————————|
|————————————————————————————————|

verse variation after fill
D|—1111—1111—1—111111——————————————————————|
then the regular verse repeats for a really long time w/ these fills
played a few times somewhere in there.

verse fill #1
|———————————————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————————|
|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1——4—4—4—4—6—6—6—6————|

verse fill #2
|—————————————|
|—————————————|
|—————————————|
|—4—0—1—3—2—1—|

then verse variation, then regular verse w/ fills
and then verse variation repeated twice, and then
right into the chorus

CHORUS
|——————7—9————————7——9——11——13——————————————————————|
|————7————9—7———9—————————————————7—5———————————————|
|—5—————————————————————————————5—————7—5—0—3—5—3—1—|
|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|

repeat that a few times and then repeat fill #1

then do this fill to go into verse two
D|—0h2—4——7—6——————|

VERSE 2
a shorter version of verse 1 w/o fill #1 ( I think )
and ending in fill #2 repeated many, many times. Then you
pause and go into.....

CHORUS 2/OUTRO
repeat chorus many times until singing stops. end on the 13 fret
on the g string and let it ring out. you can have fun improvising
on the little end bit of the chorus cuz i know he does fills in that
part ( although the part tabbed is mainly used )so you can go ape***
if you want.

Tablature player for this song:
Glassjaw - Harlem Bass Tab

About Glassjaw

Glassjaw (sometimes stylized glassJAw or GlassJAw) is a four-piece experimental/post-hardcore band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and have undergone numerous line-up changes since their inception. The band has been influential in the progression of the underground music scene in the eastern United States and United Kingdom and on the post-hardcore genre, and are known for their intense live shows and constant line-up changes.

How to Read Bass Tabs

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:

1. The Basics

  • Strings and Frets:

    Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:

    • The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
    • The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string 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.

2. Common Techniques

  • Hammer-On (h):

    Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.

    G|-------------------|
    D|-------5h7---------|
  • Pull-Off (p):

    Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.

    G|-------------------|
    D|-------7p5---------|
  • Slide (/ or \):

    Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.

    G|-------------------|
    D|-------5/7---------|

3. Advanced Techniques

  • Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
  • Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
  • Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

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.

5. Slap and Pop

  • Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
  • Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

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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