Deep Inside (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Incubus @ BigBassTabs.com

Song: Deep Inside
Artist: Incubus
From Album: S.C.I.E.N.C.E
Tab By: Cavan Papp ([email protected])
Main Riff                             Alternate Riff

G—————|——————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————
D—————|————0—2—0—2—0—————————————————|————0—2—0—2—0—————————————————
A—12/2|——2———————————2———0—2—0—2—0—2—|——2————————————2———2—2—————4—2
E—————|——————————————————————————————|———————————————————————5—4————
Verse

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————4h5——————————
A——1h2———2—2—2——1h2———2—2—2———1h2——2—2—2—————————5—4—3—2——
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

G—————————————————————————————2h3————————————————————————————————
D—————————————1/3————————————————————————————2——4————————————————
A—1h2———2—2—2—————1h2———2—2—2————1h2———2—2—2——————1h2——2—2—2—————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————4—3
Heavy Part

G—————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————2—2—2—2—
E——2—2—2—2——4—4—4—4——0—0—0—0——————————
(Mellow part: "SEEEEE...Straight...I've got to find my way home..."
This part is completly up to what you think of it.
I tried, but it is hard to figure it all out)

G——————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————— (Repeat 2x)
A————2—————0——————————2——4———2—————————
E—4—————2—————2——0——4———————————4——2—0—
Start of Guitar Solo
At the start of the Solo it sounds like a variation of the main riff,
this is what I got out of it.  But again it is up to you.

G—————————————————————
D———————0—2——0—2—1—0——
A——2——————————————————
E—————————————————————
After repeating that for a couple of times go back into the "Mellow Part Riff"
Then...Verse...
Last Heavy PartAlternate Riff

G————————————————————
G————————————————————
D————————————————————D————————————————————
A—————————————————0——A————————————————————
E———2—2—2—2—0—2—2————         E—2—2—2—2—0——4—3—2———
Last Bit of Heavy Part:

G—————————————————
D—————————————————
A——————————————2——....I know excatly where we are, where the fuck are we?!
E—2———4———0———————
Back into Main Riff....and that's about it!
Hope you enjoy it.  It is a kick ass song, there are a couple variations that
I didn't bother to write...

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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