Bass tablature for 'Master of the Universe' (In Search Of Space version)
(Transposed from original key of D# to E)
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Verse:
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g +——————————————————————————————5————————7————————+
d |—————————————————————————————————5————————7—————|
a |—5—7—7—7——5—7—7—7——5—7—7—7—————————3—————————5——|
e +————————————————————————————————————————————————+
Bridge:
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g +—————————————————————————————————————————+
d |—5—5—5—5—5—5——7—7—7—7—7—7——9—9—9—9—9—9———|
a |—————————————————————————————————————————|
e +—————————————————————————————————————————+
g +———————————————————————————————————————————+
d |—9—7———————————————————————————————————————|
a |———————9—7—5———————————————————————————————|
e +————————————————7——————————————————————————+
Jam section: Repeat Verse riff for 4 minutes or so
Repeat Verse
Repeat Bridge
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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