What To Do (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Gob @ BigBassTabs.com

What To Do — by Gob
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Couldn't find the tab fer this on the net anywhere so I 
tabbed this myself. Easy song but still it's fun to play.
Tuning is droppped to Eb, like so:


Tuning: Gb
        Db
        Ab
        Eb

(don't have to tune Gb you never really use it. But if
you throw in your own little bits into a song like me
by all means tune it)


Intro (just right after the small guitar bit)

Gb———————————————————————————————————————————————————
Db———————————————————————————————————————————————————
Ab222222222222———————————————————————————————————————
Eb—————————————444444444444—000000000000—222222222222


Verse

Gb—————————————————————————————
Db—————————————————————————————
Ab22222222222222———————————————
Eb——————————————2222222—0000000


Chourus

Gb————————————————————————————
Db——————————————2222222———————
Ab44444444444444———————2222222
Eb————————————————————————————

You don't go into the chourus until about the middle
of the song. You play it twice, but the second time
you play it, it's a bit different it goes like this:

Gb——————————————————————————————————
Db——————————————2222222—————————————
Ab44444444444444———————222——————————
Eb————————————————————————2222222222

Then it goes into the guitar solo. The solo repeats
itself and the bass joins in on the repeat with the drums.

Gb————————————————————————————————
Db————————————————————————————————
Ab22———22—————————————————————————
Eb———————44———44—22———22—00—000000


Bridge

Gb———————————————————————————————
Db———————————————————————————————
Ab22222222———————————————————————
Eb————————4444444—2222222—0000000

Then you just play the chourus until the end of the song.

That's pretty much it. If there's any mistakes please
e—mail me. [email protected]
—Karl

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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