Devil Will Ride Bass Tabs - Gomez @ BigBassTabs.com

Song:   Devil Will Ride
Band:   Gomez
Album:     Liquid Skin
Tabbed By: TheBoogieVan (Andy Schacht — [email protected])

Intro/Verse:  Use a lot of variation in this part.  The only part that
      stays the same is the root note.  Find something you like
      and go with it.


G|————9/11—9———————————————
D|———————————9——————7—5————  Repeat a few times in intro, more in
A|——7———————————————————7——  the verse.  Again, improvise!
E|———————————————5—————————


Breakdown:  After the weird frampton—esque part...

      1st time...
G|————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————|
D|'———————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————'|
A|'——5—5—7777———7—9—9/11—11——11/12—11—|——7—9—7—9—9/11—11—11—'|
E|————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————|

  2nd time...
G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|
A|——7—9—7—9—7—777—|
E|————————————————|


2nd Verse type thing(I don't know what to call it): The funky part
Listen to the CD for the timing

G|————————————————————————————————————————————|The first time through
D|————————12—1212———————————12—1212———————————|play twice, second time,
A|—————14—————————12——10—12—————————12—12—————|play four times.
E|——12————————————————————————————————————10——|
Breakdown the last time through.  Just play around with flowing
into this next part...

1st time...         2nd time...
G|————————————7—————9—|———————7——————7————|——9/11—9—7————————|
D|—————10—————————————|——7h8h9——7h8h9———9—|————————————9—7—9—|
A|————————5—5———7—7———|———————————————————|——————————————————|
E|——8—8———————————————|———————————————————|——————————————————|
Go back down into the verse here.

2nd Bass—only Breakdown:

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————12/14—12——10——————————————————————————————10—12—
A|————17/19—12——10——————————————12—10————17/19—12——10——10—12———————
E|——0——————————————————————————————————0———————————————————————————

G|—————12—14—14/16—14—12—| Improvise on the flow upwards.  Make it
D|——14———————————————————| fast and sound nice.  ? messes around
A|———————————————————————| a lot with his bass lines, thats why Gomez
E|———————————————————————| has some of the coolest lines around.


The End (The part with the horns):

  (go up with the horns if you got em)
G|————————————————————|
D|——12/14—12—10———————|  After a little bit, head into the 2nd verse
A|——————————————12—10—|  type thing.  Also, use this little riff at
E|————————————————————|  the beginning before the guitar/singing part.


This is all I've got so far, so I hope it will get you started.
        Just remember to have fun with it all.  And there tis.

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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