Do It Like A Dude (4 String) Bass Tabs - Jessie J @ BigBassTabs.com



Jessie J — Do it like a dude 


I Origionally tabbed this out for a 5 string... but you can also get away with playing this on a 4 string aswell. (some of the notes have been changed to an octave higher)


You'll find a link to the 5 string version on here...


www.facebook.com/HarryHopkinsonBass


Intro


G|——————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————
A|—15—15\3—————————————15—15\3——————
B|——————————————————————————————————


Verse

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————10———7—————————————————————————10—12—10—10—————
A|—17—17—17\5————————17—17\5————————————————————————————————10—12—14—————————————————
E|——————————————————————————————————8————5—————————10—12—13——————————————————————8\——


Chorus

G|—————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————
A|—17—17\5———————————17—17\5———
E|—————————————————————————————


Interlude

G|——————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————
A|——————————————————————————
E|—15—15—15—15—13—13—13—13——



G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— x3
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— x3
E|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—18—18—18—18—17—17—17—17—

 

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E|—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—10—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—15—18—18—18—18—17~————15~——



Play Chorus


Then play this for the second part to the chorus where you usually dont play anything (do it like a....)


G|——————————————————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————10—12—10—10—————|——————————————————————————————10—12—10—10—————
A|—17—17\5—————————————10—12—14—————————————————|—17—17\5—————————————10—12—14—————————————————
E|————————————10—12—13——————————————————————8\——|————————————10—12—13——————————————————————8\——


END



Not a whole lot to this song but its a fun one to play,

Have a video of me playing the 5 string tab here (both exactly the same just some of the notes are an octave lower)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZrJ_AiEMkI


Would be gratefull if you could subscribe on youtube and let me know how you get on with this tab


Harry Hopkinson


Added by Harry Hopkinson

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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Jessie J — Do it like a dude (4 String) bass tabs