Bro (Ver 3) Bass Tabs - Goldfinger @ BigBassTabs.com

Song:  Bro
Artist:  Goldfinger
Album:  Stomping Ground

This is off of Goldfinger's currently brand new album (which is probably old
by the time you're reading this); this is Track 7.

Kelly LeMieux, Goldfinger's new bassist (yeah, they kicked Simon Williams out),
prefers playing pickless it would seem; he plays with his fingers like every other cool
bassist out there, and this song seems to be no exception.

Bass comes in with the same riff as in the chorus; same notes as guitar for the
intro.  It comes in after 2 playings of the guitar riff, then after 2 playings of
the bass riff goes to chorus (yep, the SAME thing!).

Intro/Chorus

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——5—5——0—3—3—————0—0————————0—————————————————
E: ——————————————————————————1—3——————3——1———————

Verses:

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——2—2—————————————————1——1————————2——2————————
E: ————————1—1———1——1———————————2————————————3———

First Pre—chorus:

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——2—2—————————————————————————————————————————
E: ————————1—1———1——1——2——3——————————————————————

For their variation on second verse:

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——2—2—————————————————————————————————————————
E: ————————1—1———1——1——1—2—3—4—5—6———————————————

Second Pre—chorus:

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——2—2—————————————————————————3——4——5—————————
E: ————————1—1———1——1——2——3——————————————————————

Ska part:
(I have put this in the easiest to play terms for me;
you may wish to play it differently [i.e. 1 on the D
string instead of 6 on the A, etc.] if you find it easier)

G: ———————————————————————————2————1—2——1————————
D: ———————————2——4——2——1————————————————————————
A: ——4————6——————————————————————————————————————
E: ——————————————————————————————————————————————

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ———————————2——4——2——1————————————————————————
A: ——4————6—————————————————————4——7———————3——6——
E: ———————————————————————————5—————————4————————

Does decorations on last note of first part of riff;
does only root notes last 2 times through
Then plays first note once only; goes back to chorus
For the ending, the bass stays the same; the guitar has a
cool riff but bass remains, cuts out instead of ending riff.

Ending:

G: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
D: ——————————————————————————————————————————————
A: ——5—5——0—3—3—————0—0——————————————————————————
E: ——————————————————————————1—3—————————————————

(Holds last note)

Any comments/miscellaneous/incoherent thoughts to be directed to:
[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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