Song: North Side Gal
Artist: J.D. McPherson
Album: Sings & Signifiers (2012)
Bassist: Jimmy Sutton
Tabbed by LoudLon for BigBassTabs.com
Standard tuning EADG (Double bass transcribed for 4—string)
LEGEND:
r = rest
INTRO (x4):
G |—————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————4———r———————7———r———|
A |—5———r———————————————————————————|
E |—————————————————————————————————|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
PERFORMANCE NOTE: Not including the intro and outro, the entire song is the
following played all the way through seven times. The structure is:
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus 1
Sax Solo
Guitar Solo
Verse 3
Chorus 2
( x2 )
G |—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————4———r———————7———r———|—————————————4———r———————7———r———|
A |—5———r———————————————————————————|—5———r———————————————————————————|
E |—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G |—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
D |—5———r———————————————————————————|—5———r———————————————————————————|
A |—————————————————————5———r———————|—————————————————————————7———r———|
E |—————————————7———r———————————————|—————————————7———r———————————————|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G |—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————4———r———————7———r———|—————————————4———r———————5———r———|
A |—5———r———————————————————————————|—5———r———————————————————————————|
E |—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G |—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
D |—7———r———————————————————————————|—7———r———————4———r———————————————|
A |—————————————4———r———————7———r———|—————————————————————————7———r———|
E |—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G |—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————4———r———————7———r———|—————————————4———r———————7———r———|
A |—5———r———————————————————————————|—5———r———————————————————————————|
E |—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
After Chorus 2 comes the OUTRO (repeat to fade—out):
G |—————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————4———r———————7———r———|
A |—5———r———————————————————————————|
E |—————————————————————————————————|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Follow along with the song:
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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