—Normal Tuning
—2/4444 = Slide finger up from 2 to 4 then play 4 three more times
—These are the only things u need to know to play
G—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—|——————————————4/6666—————————————————————4/6666————————
E—|—2/4444—2/4444——————777—666—2/4444—2/4444——————777—666—
G—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—|—444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444
E—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G—|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—|———4444444444444444—77777777—66666666—4444444444444444—77777777—66666666
G—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—|——————————————4/6666—————————————————————4/6666————————
E—|—2/4444—2/4444——————777—666—2/4444—2/4444——————777—666—
G—|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—|—444444444444444444444444444444444444466666666666666666666677777777777777777777——
E—|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—|——————————————4/6666—————————————————————4/6666————————
E—|—2/4444—2/4444——————777—666—2/4444—2/4444——————777—666—
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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