Song Title: Supa Scoop and the Mighty Scoop
Artist: Kyuss
Tabber: BIG Dan
Email: [email protected]

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I'm putting two versions of this tab up here. One in standard tuning (this
is how I play it) and one in Kyuss tuning (stepped down twice on ALL strings 
CFA#D#).
...and don't tell me that it's System of a Down stylee (CGCF) tuning because
they only drop the E string down two steps and the others down one step.


No bass in the intro

Verse riff:
  x4
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—|.———————————————————————————————————————————————————————.|—
—|.———————————————————————————————————————————————————————.|—
—|——111111—111111—111111—111111—44444—44444—666666—333333——|—
—|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—

Pre—Chorus riff:

—|————————————————————————————————|—
—|————————————————————————————————|—
—|————————————————6——————6———4—6——|—
—|——1—1111—1—1111——4—4——4——4——————|—
—|————————————————————————————————|—

Chorus:
 x3
—|————————————————————————————————|—
—|.——————————————————————————————.|—
—|.——/8888—8—8888—6——————6———4—6—.|—
—|——1——————————————4—4——4——4——————|—
—|————————————————————————————————|—

Post Chorus:
     x8
—|————————————888—————|—
—|.—————————6————6—6—.|—
—|.—————6h8——————————.|—
—|——1—1———————————————|—
—|————————————————————|—

Then another verse, pre—chorus and chorus

Break for a moment for the drums.
Then his a single F note when the guitar comes back in.
Let the guitar repeat once and then come back in with the Post Chorus 12x instead of 8x

Solo

This is similar to the Post Chorus riff but the bass does all sorts of interesting
stuff in it and it's much slower.

—|———————————————8/10——————————|—
—|.————————————6——————8—6—————.|—
—|.——————6—h—8————————————8—6—.|—
—|——1——1———————————————————————|—
—|—————————————————————————————|—

These are pretty much the notes that I use. You've just got improvise and mess about on
the scale

The outro is just two F notes hit one after the other and repeated a load over.

Peace out,

DAN
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...and again in Kyuss standard tuning CFA#D#.

Verse riff:
    x4
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—|.—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————.|—
—|.—000000—000000—000000—000000—333333—333333—555555—222222—.|—
—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|—

Pre—Chorus riff:


—|————————————————————————————————|—
—|————————————————5——————5———3—5——|—
—|——0—0000—0—0000——3—3——3——3——————|—
—|————————————————————————————————|—

Chorus riff:

—|————————————————————————————————|—
—|.——/7777—7—7777—5——————5———3—5—.|—
—|.—0——————————————3—3——3——3—————.|—
—|————————————————————————————————|—

Post Chorus:
      x8
—|———————————————121212————————|—
—|.———————————10————————10—10—.|—
—|.—0—0—10h12—————————————————.|—
—|—————————————————————————————|—


Solo:

—|———————————————12/14——————————————|—
—|.———————————10———————12—10———————.|—
—|.—0—0—10h12————————————————12—10—.|—
—|——————————————————————————————————|—

Again, just mess about with these notes and have some improvising fun...

Outro

—|———————————|—
—|.—7—————7—.|—
—|.—0—————0—.|—
—|———————————|—

Yeah, it sounds better as a chord but it's up to you how you play it really.

Peace out,

DAN

About Kyuss

Kyuss (pronounced /?ka?.?s/ KYE-?s) was an influential American stoner rock/metal band, originally from Palm Desert, California. After forming in the late 1980s and releasing an EP under the name Sons of Kyuss in 1990, the band shortened its name to Kyuss. Over the next five years the band released four full-length albums before splitting up in 1995.

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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