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Tribal Vibes

Album:"Tribes, Vibes & Scribes"
Written by:J.P.Maunick/R.Bull/K.Robinson
Bass Player:R.H.Taylor
Transcription By:Simon Merrick

Hi,
   I think this is the bass tab most Incognito fans have been
waiting for. If not! Why not?
Sounds like it's played on a fretless bass so roll on the bass
and try to add a vibrato shake on to the last note played at the
end of each bar to give that fretless sharpe or flat sound when
the finger is moved.
Listen to the record for timing, changes and ad—libs.

The vibrato shake is represented by this symbol ~

Intro Riff

G:|————————————————8||
D:|——————————x8h10——||
A:|—————————————————||
E:|—————————————————||

Verse(first time it starts from bar 6)
            ~                 ~                 ~
G:|—————————8———————|—————————————————|—————————8———————|
D:|——————10—————————|————10—8—7———————|——————10—————————|
A:|———10————————————|—————————————————|———10————————————|
E:|—8———————————6—7—|—88——————————6—7—|—8———————————6—7—|

            ~                 ~                 ~
G:|—————————8———————|—————————————————|—————————8———————|
D:|——————10—————————|————10—8—7———————|——————10—————————|
A:|———10————————————|—————————————————|———10————————————|
E:|—8———————————6—7—|—88——————————6—7—|—8———————————6—7—|

           ~                  ~                  ~
G:|—————————————————|—————————8———————|—————————————————||
D:|———10—8—7————————|——————10—————————|—————10—8————————||
A:|—————————————————|———10————————————|——————————8——————||
E:|—8———————————6—7—|—8———————————6—7—|—8—8—————————————||

Chorus

G:|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D:|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A:|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E:|—12—33———3—3—————|—3—3—3—3—————1—2—|—3—3——3—3—1——————|

G:|—————————————————||
D:|—————————————————||
A:|—5h6—6666—6h8————||
E:|—————————————————||

Bridge
                               ~
G:|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D:|——————10—8—1010——|—————10—8—10—————|—————10—8—10—10——|
A:|———10————————————|——10—————————————|——10—————————————|
E:|—8—————————————6h|8—————————————6—7|8——————————————6h|

                   ~
G:|————————————————8||
D:|————10—8h10—8h10—||
A:|——10—————————————||
E:|8————————————————||

M8 x3

            ~                  ~                ~
G:|—————————7———————|—————————————————|—————————9———————|
D:|——————10—————————|———————10—8——————|——————10—————————|
A:|———10————————————|————10———————————|———10————————————|
E:|—8———————————6—7—|—88—————————6—7——|—8————————————6—7|

             ~             ~             ~             ~
G:|—————————————————|——————8—1010—8——————————|—————————12——————|
D:|———————12—10—————|————10————————10——8—10——|——————12—————————|
A:|————10———————————|——10————————————10——————|———10————————————|
E:|—88——————————6—7—|88————————————————————67|—8—————————————67|

  1st&2nd   ~        Last time...
G:|—————————15——————||—————————15——98/9||
D:|——————12—————————||——————12—————87/8||
A:|———10————————————||———10—————————————||
E:|—8——————————6—7——||—8————————————————||

That is one great bass line! Have fun with it!

If you have any comments, corrections or maybe even a request
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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