Wicked Game (Original And With&Hellip; Bass Tabs

Hey there. This is my very first bass
tab to upload to this site, so go easy
on me :P I decided to tab a
very easy (and borging) song to play,
and I threw in a couple of things
that you can to to prevent you from
fallig asleep. This tab is for
beginers, but other people too can
get some ideas. Hope you like it.

Wicked Game by HIM
Standard Tuning

G*——————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————*
D*——————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————*
A*——————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————*
E*—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—
0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0*

That is pretty much it... but here are
some things that you can do to
make it more interesting:

First, every other time you play this,
instead of just playing E all the time,
you can play this:

G*——————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————*
D*——————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————*
A*——————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————*
E*—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—
0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—5—5—5—5*

Not a big difference, but It sounds
nice.

Now, here is that little thing that
guitar plays, but it also sounds good
on bass. In our band, we dont have
two guitars, so sometimes I play it
too. Listen to the song so see when
to play it,

G*——————————————————————————————————————————————
————————————————————*
D*——————————————————————————————————————————————
—2———1——————————————*
A*———————————————————————————————————————————2—
4————4———————————————*
E*—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—
0—0—0—0—0———————————0—0—0—0—0—0—0*

 Also, on that part after the guitar
solo, where everything calms down
(interlude) you can play harmonics.
You play harmonics by gently
putting your finger between two
frets, not pushing the string.
They sound pretty good. So here, we
first have an H harmonic, which is
between 7th and 8th fret on
E string. Then an A harmonic, which
is between 12th and 13th fret on A
string, and an E harmonic,
between 12th and 13th fret on E
string. At the end you can play a
slide with the guitar.
So it looks kinda like this:

G*——————————————————————————————————————————————
—————————————————————————————————*
D*——————————————————————————————————————————————
—————————————————————————————————*
A*————————————————————12H13—————————————————
—————————————————————————————————————*
E*—7H8—————————————————————————————————————
12H13—————————————————————————————12\0*
(I dont know how to write
harmonics in tabs, so I wrote them
like this. Hope you get the picture :D
)

  There is a lot more thing to do...
For example:

G*——————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————*
D*—————————9———————————————7——————————————————
————————————————————*
A*—————————————9———————————————7——————————————
————————————————————*
E*—7—7—7—7———7———7—5—5—5—5———5———5—0—
0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0*

  So, that would be it... There is a ot
more improvising that you could do,
just be creative. I apologize for my
english, by the way. Hope this tab
was usefull :)


Tabbed by Avram



 bigbasstabs.

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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Him — Wicked Game (original and with&hellip; bass tabs

How to Read Bass Tabs

1. The Basics

2. Common Techniques

3. Advanced Techniques

4. Rhythm and Timing

5. Slap and Pop

Practice Makes Perfect

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Him — Wicked Game (original and with… bass tabs