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Lenny Kravitz — Again bass tabs

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Song: Again
Artist: Lenny Kravitz
Album: Greatest Hits
Tabbed by: Bobby ([email protected])

this is a nice little pop song
i seen someone requested it and i play it in my covers band
so i tabbed it real quickly
you should always play along with the cd when learning a song
from a tab so play 10 or 20 times and you should nail it
its pretty easy.. so have fun

Intro..
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————————/7—777—777—777—5——|
E|—5—555—555—555—4——2—222—222—222—1————————————————————|

Verse 1..
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5—555—555—555—5——7—777—7h9—999—9————————————————————|
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
(play this 3 times and on the fourth time play this..)
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—5—555—555—555—5—————————————————————————————————————|
E|——————————————————0—000—0h2—222—2————————————————————|

Chorus 1..
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————/7—777—777—777—7—5—555—555—555—5h7—|
E|—5—555—555—555—4—2—222—222—222—1—————————————————————————————————————|
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————/987—777—777—777—7—5—555—555—5—————————|
E|—5—555—555—555—4—2—222—222—22————————————————————————————————————————|

Verse 2.. (Play verse 1 figure again)
Chorus 2 is pretty much the same as Chorus 1 but since there's a slight
variation at the end i'll include it..
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————/7—777—777—777—7—5—555—555—555—5h7—|
E|—5—555—555—555—4—2—222—222—222—1—————————————————————————————————————|
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————/7—777—777—777—65——————————————————|
E|—5—555—555—555—4—2—222—222—222—1————————————————————22345————————————|

(There's no bass at the interlude)..
(For the guitar solo play the first part of chorus 1 and the second part of chorus 2)
Chorus 3 play chorus figure 2 till fade...
and thats pretty much it pretty simple



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Lenny Kravitz - Again Bass Tab

About Lenny Kravitz

Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and arranger whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads.

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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