Replay Bass Tabs - Iyaz @ BigBassTabs.com

Here's a decent song by Iyaz called, 'Replay'.  Though the bass isn't very
distinctive in this popular song, I made this off of guitar chords, the bass drum and
my ear.  Feel free to take what I've tabbed an alter to your own particular taste. 
If you've found an error, have a helpful adjustment or just want to commend me for my
work, you can message me over bigbasstabs.com or send me an e—mail at
[email protected].  Enjoy!

Notes: You don't need a 5 string to play this song — it just helps to get those lower
octaves that really sound good with the bass drum.  You can easily convert this tab
into a 4 string tab by simply playing the notes an octave higher, as you would in the
chorus.  Also, certain parts of the song (particularly the verses) are played along
with the bass drum to give it good effect so if you can't quite understand it, listen
to the bass drum (the loud background thumps).

Intro: (0:00)
G|————————————|
D|————————————|
A|————————————| x2 (Rest — play as tabbed if preferred)
E|—2—————5————|
B|————3—————5—|

Chorus: (0:10)
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—4—4—4—4—————————7—7—7—7—————————|
A|—————————5—5—5—5—————————7—7—7—7—| x2
E|—————————————————————————————————|
B|—————————————————————————————————|

Verse: (0:21)
G|————————————|
D|————————————|
A|————————————| x2 (Rest — play as tabbed if preferred)
E|—2—————5————|
B|————3—————5—|

G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|———————————————| x4
E|—2——2———5——————|
B|—————3————5—55—|

Chorus: (0:52)
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—4—4—4—4—————————7—7—7—7—————————|
A|—————————5—5—5—5—————————7—7—7—7—| x4
E|—————————————————————————————————|
B|—————————————————————————————————|

Verse: (1:14)
G|————————————|
D|————————————|
A|————————————| x2 (Rest — play as tabbed if preferred)
E|—2—————5————|
B|————3—————5—|

G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|———————————————| x4
E|—2——2———5——————|
B|—————3————5—55—|

Chorus: (1:45)
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—4—4—4—4—————————7—7—7—7—————————|
A|—————————5—5—5—5—————————7—7—7—7—| x4
E|—————————————————————————————————|
B|—————————————————————————————————|

Verse: (2:06)
G|————————————|
D|————————————|
A|————————————| x2 (Rest — play as tabbed if preferred)
E|—2—————5————|
B|————3—————5—|

G|———————————————|
D|———————————————|
A|———————————————| x4
E|—2——2———5——————|
B|—————3————5—55—|

Outro: (2:38)
G|————————————|
D|————————————|
A|————————————| x2 (Rest — play as tabbed if preferred)
E|—2—————5————|
B|————3—————5—|

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|               G|————|
D|—4—4—4—4—————————7—7—7—7—————————4—4—4—4—————————|               D|————|
A|—————————5—5—5—5—————————7—7—7—7—————————5—5—5—5—| Rest and then A|————|
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|               E|————|
B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|               B|—7/—|



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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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