Warning Bass Tabs - Incubus @ BigBassTabs.com

Band: Incubus
Song: Warning
CD: Morning View
Tabbed by: Nick
Tuning: E—A—D—G


opening (1st verse) theres no bass.

Chorus:
G/——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D/——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A/—2——2—2—2——2——0—0—0————2——2—2—2——2——0—0—0————2——2—2—2——2——0—0—0———————————————————|
E/——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————3——3—3——2——2—2——|


play this every other time instead of the E/—3——3—3——2——2—2——| thing
G/———————————————|
D/———————————————|
A/———————————————|
E/—0——0———3——3———|




Verse:
G/———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D/———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A/—2——2———2—2—2——0——0————2——2———2—2—2——0——0————2——2———2—2—2——0——0————————————————|
E/—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————3——3——2——2————|


play this every other time too instead of the E/——3—3—2—2— thing, just like on the chorus
G/——————————————|
D/——————————————|
A/——————————————|
E/—0——0——3——3———|



play this part when the guitar has that echo effect on it. the 1st time u play it
its at about 0:25, just so u know what part im talkin bout.
G/———————————————————|
D/———————————————————|
A/———————————————————|
E/—2——————0———2——————|



Chorus:
G/—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D/—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A/—2——2—2—2——2——0—0—0—————2——2—2—2——2——0—0—0———2——2—2—2——2——0—0—0——————————————————|
E/——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————3—3——3——2—2——2—|


do this part again instead of the E/——3—3—2—2— thing every other time, just like all 
the other parts
G/————————————————|
D/————————————————|
A/————————————————|
E/——0——0———3——3———|


play this at 2:14              then play this at 2:49
G/——————————————————————|————————————————————————————————————————|
D/——————————————————————|————————————————————————————————————————|
A/——————————————————————|—2——————0——2————————0——2——————0—————————|
E/—2——————0————2————————|——————————————————————————————————3—————|



then start playin the chorus again at 3:01 and keep playin it till the end of the song.


thats all, email me for any questions, [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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