Jamiroquai
Virtual Insanity
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Tabbed By Eric Siljander < [email protected] >

Hey funky bass players, here are some things you need to know to play
the song right...

The Chorus— You need to know how to slap and pop if it is gonna sound
            right. However this causes there to be dead notes in among
            the clear ones. I won't tab these because it would make it
            way too complicated for you and too hard for myself! The
            rhythm is alittle jumpy and may be hard to get into at
            first, but once you get in the groove, its easy.
The Verses— This section is played with plucking. Try to get some snap
            on all the D—string notes. Stu does whenever I've seen him
            live, and it sounds good!
The Break—  As Stu often does, he ad—libs everywhere. So to make it
            easier on myself, I'll tab the basic pattern and leave
            the ad—libbin' to you. Have fun with it.

   The bass comes in at the First chorus and goes like this...
G—|——16—16—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—|———————16——————————4———————5———————————8———————————5——3—————
A—|—————————14————2———————4————4—4————6———————————4————————1——
E—|——————————————————————————————————————————2——2——————————————


—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
—————4———————5———————————8———————————5——3—————————4———————5——————
——2———————4————4—4————6———————————4————————1———2———————4————4—4——
————————————————————————————2——2—————————————————————————————————


——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
—————8———————————5——3—————————4———————5———————————8———————————5———————|
——6———————————4————————1———2———————4————4—4————6———————————4——————————|
————————2——2—————————————————————————————————————————2——2————————13——|

 verse
|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
|—————8————————————————————6————————————————————4——————4——————3——————6——
|——6——————————————6————4—4—————————————4————3—3————2—2————1—1————/4—————
|————————2——3——4——————————————0——1——2———————————————————————————————————


————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
——————8————————————————————6————————————————————4——————4——————3——————6~—
——/6——————————————6————4—4—————————————4————3—3————2—2————1—1————/4—————
—————————2——3——4——————————————0——1——2———————————————————————————————————


————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
——————8————————————————————6————————————————————4——————4——————3——————6~~
——/6——————————————6————4—4—————————————4————3—3————2—2————1—1————/4—————
—————————2——3——4——————————————0——1——2———————————————————————————————————


——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
——————8————————————————————6————————————————————4——————4————3——1/8~~——|
——/6——————————————6————4—4—————————————4————3—3————2—2————1———————————|
—————————2——3——4——————————————0——1——2—————————————————————————————————|

 The second chorus
|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
|—————4———————5———————————8———————————5——3—————————4———————5————————
|——2———————4————4—4————6———————————4————————1———2———————4————4—4————
|————————————————————————————2——2———————————————————————————————————


————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
—————8———————————5——3—————————4—————5——5—5—5———————8———————————5——3—————
——6———————————4————————1———2——————4——4———————4——6———————————4————————1——
————————2——2——————————————————————————————————————————2——2——————————————


———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
—————8———————5———————————8——————————————————————4———————5———————————8——
——6———————4————4—4————6——————————————————————2———————4————4—4————6—————
————————————————————————————2—xxx—2—x—2——9————————————————————————————


————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
———————————5——3—————————4———————5———————————8——————————————————————4————
————————4————————1———2———————4————4—4————6——————————————————————2———————
——2——2—————————————————————————————————————————2—2—2—xx—2x——9——————————


———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
—————5———————————8———————————5——3—————————4———————5———————————8————————
——4————4—4————6———————————4————————1———2———————4————4—4————6———————————
————————————————————2——2—————————————————————————————————————————2——2——


——————————————|
—————5——3—————|
——4————————1——|
——————————————|

 The instrumental break...
 Pattern #1
|——10—12—10—12—10——10—12~——————————————————————————————————————————————|
|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————————————————6—7—6——6—7—6—7—6—7

About Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai (pronounced /d???mir??kwaj/) are a British jazz funk and acid jazz band. Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, the Brand New Heavies, Galliano, and Corduroy. Subsequent albums have explored other musical directions such as pop, rock and electronica. Jamiroquai have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide.

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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