Sink Beneath The Line Bass Tabs - Incubus @ BigBassTabs.com


bassist:Dirk Lance
Album: Fungus Amongus
Band:Incubus


INTRO  


LENEND: += natural harmonic
H=hammer on 
P= pull off
s=slap
p=pop
X=slap mute
L=left hand slap
Wait for guitar to finish its riff....

Then
G——————
D——————
A—3—2—1
E——————

THEN
MAIN RIFF

G——————————————————————5——0h5—4—3——————
D———— 5——0h5—4—3——————5———————————0—3h5
A—— 5————————————6———3—————————————————
E 3————————————————————————————————————

                                           REPEAT THESE 2x

G——————————————————————5——0h5—4—3—
D———— 5——0h5—4—3——————5———————————
A—— 5————————————6———3————————————
E 3———————————————————————————————


Verse
G—————0h765——————————
D———5——————0h765—————
A—55—————————————7655
E————————————————————

                        REPEAT THESE 2x

G———10———5h7—5h7—x——
D———————————————7p5
A—55———x—x———x—————
E——————————————————
       sps  ps  p

THEN
 
G————
D————
A————
E—1—3

THEN MAIN RIFF
THEN VERSE
THEN MAIN RIFF

THEN

G—5—4—3
D——————
A——————      REPEAT 3 or 4X im not shure
E——————

THEN....gotta get the timing, its kinda wierd
                                   
G———————————————————————————————————————————————7+
D—5p3———3——5p3—3——————————————5p3—3————3——5p3—3———
A————3h5—————————33h5p3h5p3h5———————3h5———————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————

G———————————————————————————————————————————————777—7+
D—5p3———3——5p3—3——————————————5p3—3————3——5p3—3————
A————3h5—————————33h5p3h5p3h5———————3h5———————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————

THEN THIS....you gotta figure out the timing
G—————————————————
D—5p3—————————————
A———————5p3———————
E——————————————3p1

G——————————————————
D—5p3——————————————
A——————————————————
E———————————————3p1

this part is wierd so just do this until the break...you have to figure out 
the timing though...you can put some slides in there too 
G—————————
D—5p3—————
A——————5p3
E—————————

THEN BASS SOLO
G—————————————————0———0———0———————
D————————5p3—5————————————————————
A——————————————————xx——xx——xx——5p3
E—1—2—3————————33—————————————————
         p   p sspss pss pss
Then
G——————      repeat 2 more times afer solo
D——————
A——————
E—1—2—3


then you do a couple of slides on the E string and go back into the main riff

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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