California Gurls Feat.Snoop Dogg Bass Tabs - Katy Perry @ BigBassTabs.com

Katy Perry ft Snoop Dogg California Gurls Bass Tab

I Have a video of this tab being played here...

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


Here is everything you will need to get through this song with a link to a vid at the
end of how its played

Intro

G|————————3—————————7———7————
D|———————————————————————————
A|————0h1—————3———5———5——————
E|—5—————————————————————————


Verse (same as intro just with slap and pop)  S=Slap  P=Pop

   S  S   P   S   S P S P

G|————————3—————————7———7————
D|———————————————————————————
A|————0h1—————3———5———5——————
E|—5—————————————————————————


1st Bridge


G|——————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————
A|—33333333—55555555—11111111—11111111——
E|——————————————————————————————————————


G|————————————————————————————————3—3———
D|——————————————————————————————————————
A|—33333333—55555555—11111111—1111—1—1——
E|——————————————————————————————————————



Chorus 1st part (same as verse)


   S  S   P   S   S P S P

G|————————3—————————7———7————
D|———————————————————————————
A|————0h1—————3———5———5——————
E|—5—————————————————————————


Chorus 2nd part

   S S  S   P S    S S  S P S P   S S S   P S   S S  S P S P

G|——————————3—————————————7———7———————————3————————————7———7——
D|————————————1h3———————————————————————————3h5———————————————
A|——————0h1————————3—3——5———5—————————0h1———————3—3——5———5————
E|—5—5————————————————————————————5—5—————————————————————————


— Play verse Again

2nd Bridge

G|——————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————————
A|—33333333—55555555—11111111—11111111——
E|——————————————————————————————————————

                             v   these are Elevens   v
G|——————————————75————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————75——————————————————————————————————
A|—33333333—5555—————11111111/11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11—
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————————


— Play both Parts of chorus again

Snoops bit

   S  S   S    S   S P S P

G|———————————————————7———7———
D|———————————————————————————
A|————0h1—1————3———5———5—————
E|—5—————————————————————————

Half way through this bit, go back and play the verse again

— Play both parts of chorus

— play 2nd part of chorus again


End with

G|————————————
D|——5~————3~——
A|————————————
E|————————————


So yeah, very fun song to play. Chances are, you'll find your own way to play this
song.


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check out some of my other covers here...


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oh and make sure you have fun with this!!!


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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