Ding Dang Bass Tabs - Les Claypool And His... @ BigBassTabs.com

Song: Ding Dang
Artist: Les Claypool And His Frog Brigade
Album: Purple Onion
Tabber: [email protected]
Tuning: standard

notes: I transcribed the first of everything, any other variations
       are up to you.  If you want to play this just like Les,
       wait until a transcription book comes out.


INTRO:
G—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|———————————————|
D—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————0h5—0h7—5—|
A—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7———————————|
E—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|———————————————|

G—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|
E—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|

G—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————9———|
D—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|——————————|
A—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—5—7—————|———5————6—|
E—————————————|—————————————|—————————0h5—|—7————————|

G—————————————|—————————————|———————————|—————————|
D—————————————|—————————————|———————————|—————————|
A—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—5—7———|———5—7—6—|
E—————————————|—————————————|—————————5—|—7———————|


VERSE:
G—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|———————————8—|
D—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|———————————8—|
A—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|
E—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|

G—9—————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D—9—————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A—7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|
E———————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|

G—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|———————————8—|
D—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|———————————8—|
A—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|
E—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|

G—9—————————|—————————————|—————————————|———————————————|
D—9—————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————0h5———————|
A—7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—————0h5—5—|
E———————————|—————————————|—————————————|———————————————|

G———————————|—————————|———————————|—————————————|
D—7—0h5—7—6—|—7—5—7—6—|—0h7—5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|
A———————————|—————————|———————————|—————————————|
E———————————|—————————|———————————|—————————————|

G—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|———————————8—|
D—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|———————————8—|
A—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—|
E—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|

G—9———————8—|—9———————8—|—9———————X———8—|—9———————————|
D—9———————8—|—9———————8—|—9—————————7—8—|—9———————————|
A—7—0h5—7—6—|—7—Xh5—7—6—|—7—0h5h7—————6—|—7———————————|
E———————————|———————————|———————————————|—————————————|


VERSE (add 8 measures to beginning, probably paste from INTRO)


CHORUS:
G—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D—7———7———4———————|—————————————————|—7———5———4———————|
A—————————————5———|—7———7———4———5——7|—————————————5———|
E—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
"A Ding Dang... A Hey Ho.."

G—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D—————————————5———|—7———5———4———7———|/9———9———9———9———|
A—7———5———4———————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
                                                   3x
G—————————|———————8—||——9—————————————|———————————8——||—9————|
D—5—5—————|———————8—||*—9—————————————|———————————8—*||—9————|
A—————5—6—|—7—5—7—6—||*—7———————7—0h6—|—0h7—0h5—7—6—*||—7————|
E—————————|—————————||————0h5h7———————|——————————————||——————|
"No matter..."

Okay so I cheated.  When you repeat, there is variation,
mostly muted stuff following the same rhythmic pattern.


VERSE


CHORUS


BRIDGE — basically a jam on the main riff a whole step up from
         where you've been jamming.  If anyone takes the time
         to tab all of this, I hope you are getting paid.


INTRO with variations (play twice or 24 bars)


VERSE


CHORUS (2x)

No matter where you are, there ya go.


Taken from bigbasstabs.com —

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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