Kutless: Your Touch
Bass Tabs:4 and 5 string
Justin Davis
[email protected]

* this means kinda pause
/ Slide up
This tab is not completely correct I know. This is the way I play it at church so if
its wrong
please tell me so I can fix it. It sounds good the way we play it at church so enjoy
it.

4—string version: tuning drop—D

Intro and verse: Listen to song for timing
G/———————————
D/———————————
A/———1——3——1
D/5——————————

Pre—Chorus: Listen for timing     2nd pre—chorus       These 5's sound kool on the
second prechorus
/——————————————————————                /—————————————————————55555555
/——————————————————————                /—————————————————————————————————
/——————————————————————                /———————————————3333————————————
/11111333335555555555     /1111133333——————————————————

Chorus: Listen for timing                   The end part of the chorus is weird
listen to the song
/——————————————————————————————————               to figure out what it is supposed to sound like.
/——————————————————————————————————
/—————————111111————————————————  
/555555————————333333333*11

Bridge: Listen for timing— Pause at the first part of the bridge and then come in
when
u hear the
/——————————————————————————————————————————————                          bass part of the song kick in!
/——————————————————————————————————————————————
/————————————————————5————————————5———————————
/0000000000000?53500000——535000.....you get the way it goes
Part when he screams ?Touch? listen for timin
/—————————————————————————————————————————————
/—————————————————————————————————————————————
/—————————————————————————————————————————————
/0—5—005/3—0—5—005/3—————————————You get how it goes

I know this isn?t completely correct but it?s how I play it with my band at church so
I hope
you enjoy it. The 5—string version is below:











Kutless: Your Touch
5—String

Standard tuning

Intro&Verse:
G/————————————————————————————
D/————————————————————————————
A/———————1—————3—————1———————
E/3———————————————————————————
B/————————————————————————————

Pre—Chorus:
/——————————————————————————————                  /————————————————55555————————                      
/——————————————————————————————                  /———————————————————————————————— 
/——————————————————————————————                  /———————————3333———————————————
/——————111133333333——————                 /———————1111———————————————————— 	
/4444————————————————————————                  /4444——————————————————————————

Chorus:
/——————————————————————————————
/——————————————————————————————
/——————1111——————————————————
/3333——————111111—————————
/—————————————————————*44—————
This bridge is a lot harder than the 4 string bridge
Bridge:
/——————————————————————————————
/——————————————————————————————
/————————————————————5—————————
/——————————————————————313
/4444444444444———————444.....And so on










The part where he screams ?Touch!?
/——————————————————————————————————————————
/——————————————————————————————————————————
/——————————————————————————————————————————
/?3?3/1?3————3/1—————————————————
/3?33————3——33————.....And so on you get it

This is not correct I?m sure but it the same and a 4—string you just don?t have 2
drop it.
I hope these tabs help someone. Enjoy and God Bless.
             >JUSTIN<

About Kutless

Kutless is a Christian rock band formed in 2000. To date they have a total of six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold over 1.5 million records.

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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