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Jacobs Ladder(Intro)

Album:"100 & Rising"
Written by:J.Crampton/J.P.Maunick
Bass Player:Julian Crampton
Transcription By:Simon Merrick

Hi,
   As you can see here I have only tabbed out the bass "solo
intro" part as I am still not brave enough to tackle the whole
song. If anyone is, please have a go as it is intresting to
see what people come up with!

There are a few wrong notes but nothing major as it still sounds
nice. The great thing about this song is the fact there is only
one bass played in the whole song(or at least I think so).
Somethings to consider are that the intro is in free
time(ignore the bar lines) so listen to the record for the
great feeling this superb bass player has. Also if you want to
be able to play this properly experiment with chords and
harmonics. Anyway here it is.

H = Harmonics
* = Played note in a chord

Bass solo intro     H H
G:|—7/14———————19———|—————————7———————|—12————9—10—10h12——|
D:|—————————17———15|———————7—————————|————12—————————————|
A:|—————————————————|———————5—————————|———————————————————|
E:|—6/13————————————|—7—6—————————————|———————————————————|

H
G:|——————12—————————|—5/7——5——————————|———1714———————14——|
D:|———10————————————|—————————————————|————————————12—————|
A:|—————————————————|—————————————————|—7—————————————————|
E:|—11——————————————|—5/7——5——————————|——————————13———————|

      H
G:|———————14—12/14——|—7———12————————12|—9—10—11————————12—|
D:|————12———————————|————————————12———|—————————————10————|
A:|—————————————————|—————————————————|———————————————————|
E:|—13——————————————|—————————12——————|——————————11———————|

                                  H    H  H
G:|————12—12/14——10—|————————10———————|————————7——————————|
D:|—10——————————————|———8—————————————|—————7—————————————|
A:|—————————————————|—————————————7———|————————*——————————|
E:|—————————————————|—9——————10———————|—6——————6——————————|

  let notes ring.
G:|—1714———————————||
D:|————————14———————||
A:|———————————0—————||
E:|—————————————————||

That's the intro to the song, and also as far as I'm going
for now.

If you have any comments or corrections just e—mail me at:
[email protected]

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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