Answers (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Goldfinger @ BigBassTabs.com

"Answers"
by Goldfinger
off their self—titled album

The Main riff is used for the intro, the verse, and all but the last chorus.
The pre—chorus is quite simple, then it goes to chorus (i.e. Main riff again).
After the first chorus there is a tiny bass solo, then the bass doesn't get 
cool again until the horn solo and then the pre—chorus and bridge chorus.

All in all quite a simple song, played with a pick and a syncopated rhythm.  
Simon Williams plays his bass with a deeper, fuller sound, if you'd like to 
emulate with tone controls.

Main riff:

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——5—5—————5——————————————5—5—————5————————
E: ——————————————5—5—————5——————————————3—3——

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——————5—5—————5—————————————5—5—————5——————
E: ———3—————————————5—5—————5—————————————6—6——

Pre—chorus:

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ————————————————————————————————5————7———————
A: ———3———5—————————————3————5—————————————————
E: ————————————3————5———————————————————————————

Miniature bass solo after 1st chorus:

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——0——8——10—10—10—10—10——8——7———————————
E: —————————————————————————————————————9————————

Horn solo:

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——5—5———5——7——8—————5—5————5——7——8———————
E: ——————————————————————————————————————————————

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ———————————————————————————————————4——————————
E: ——3——3———3——5——6———5—5——5——7——————————————

Repeats twice, then decorates thus:

G: ————————————————————0———————————————————————0————
D: —0—0—0—0———2——3——————3——0—0—0—0——2—3—————3—
A: ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
E: ——————————————————————————————————————————————————

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ————————————————————————————————————————(0)——
A: ————————————0—1—3—1———0—0—0—0———2—4—5——4—
E: ——3—3—3—3———————————————————————————————————

Plays the decorated version twice also, then goes to pre—chorus.
You may find it easier to play 0 on the D string instead of 5 on
the A string in the last decoration.

Ending chorus:

G: ———————————————2——————————————————————————————
D: ——2——4————————————5——4——2——4———————————————
A: —————————2————————————————————————————————————
E: ——————————————————————————————————————————————

G: ———————————————2————————————5——4—————————————
D: ——2——4—————————————5——4—————————————————————
A: —————————2————————————————————————————————————
E: ——————————————————————————————————————————————

Plays the entire riff twice, then slides down to end on:

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——2—~~~~——————————————————————————————————
A: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
E: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
     (Played with vibrato)

If you wonder what letter tunings I was using when I tabbed this (i.e. L, G, 
A, B) or understand that I'm the coolest bassist you'll ever know, you can 
contact me at: [email protected]

Tabbed by Lord Whitey the Terrible

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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