"Answers"
by Goldfinger
*=play 7—8 times, "=play 3—4 times
Intro: x3
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————8———|
E|—————————5—5———5—————————3—3———3—————————5—5———5—————————6—6———8—|
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————————|
E|—————————5—5———5—————————3—3———3—————————5—5———5—————————6—6—3———|
Verse/Chorus:
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D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————————|
E|—————————5—5———5—————————3—3———3—————————5—5———5—————————6—6———6—|
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|———————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|———————————|
A|—5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————————5—5———5—————————5—5—|—5—————5———|
E|—————————5—5———5—————————3—3———3—————————5—5———5—————|———6—6———6—|
Pre—chorus:
G|————————————————————————————|
D|—*—*————————————*—*—————————|
A|—3—5————————3—*—3—5—*—"—8—7—|
E|—————3333333—356————3—5—————|
Play Chorus (ending with:
G|————————————|
D|————————————|
A|—5—————3————|
E|———6—6————3—|)
Intro to second Verse:
G|—————————|
D|————"————|
A|—081087——|
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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