I wanted to learn this song and Sense I did I decided to tab it out, listen to the song to get the timing if you can't
t=tap p=pull off ~=vibrato
G||———————————————————————————————————————————————||
D||———————————9——11——12——11——9——11——9—————————————||
A||——————11———————————————————————————————————————||
E||———9———————————————————————————————————————————||
G||——————————————————————————————————————————————||
D||———————————9——11——12——11——9——9t1p9————————————||
A||——————11————————————————————————————11————————||
E||———9——————————————————————————————————————————||
G||——————————————————————————————————————————————||
D||———————————9———11———9———————9—————————————————||
A||——————11————————————————11—————9~—————————————||
E||———9——————————————————————————————————————————||
G||——————————————————————————————————————————————||
D||——————————————————————————————————————————————||
A||————————11———————11———————11——————————————————||
E||———9—9—9——9—9—9—9——9—9—9—9——9—————————————————||
(With slight differences sometimes)
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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