Its A Brother Sister Thing Bass Tabs

Artist:Len
Title:It's a brother sister thing
Album:We be who we be


Verse:(come in at around 0:07)
G|————————————————————
D|————————————————————
A|————————————————————
E|55—55—55—55—55—55—55
Then when Marc says "These are all the things.." switch to
G|———————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————
A|———————————————————————————
E|7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—9—9—7—7
Then go back to
G|——————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————
A|——————————————————————————
E|55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55
Then head into this
G|—————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————
A|—————————————————————————
E|3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3
Before heading into..
Chorus:(2x)
G|——————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————————
A|——————————————————————————————————
E|5555555—777777—99999—11—11—11—11*—
*I spaced out the 11's for clarity,they are played as oftem as the previous notes
Then back to the Verse of:
G|————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————
A|————————————————————————————————————
E|55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—
Then before you hit the 2nd part of the verse(it would look akward to put it in the above
table so I just brought it down,its played right in conjunction with the above,no break)
G|———————
D|———————
A|———————
E|55/127
Then..
G|—————————————————————
D|—————————————————————
A|—————————————————————
E|7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7
Then back to..
G|——————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————————————————
A|——————————————————————————————
E|55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—5/125
Then..(trust me,its 7 and not 3 this time)
G|————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————
A|————————————————————————————————————
E|7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7/175
The onto the Chorus(4x this time)
G|———————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————————
A|———————————————————————————————————
E|555555—777777—99999—11—11—11—11—11—
Then back to this for the last time..
G|———————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————————
A|———————————————————————————————————
E|55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55—55

That's it! Its really a wonderful song off their new album.
Got any questions,comments or corrections? Send me a line at [email protected]

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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