Lady You're Nasty Bass Tabs - Les Dudek @ BigBassTabs.com

Les Dudek – Lady you're nasty

Basic riff;
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|———————5————————|————————————————|————————————————|
E|—5—3—5——————————|—5—3—5———5——————|—5—3—5——————————|————————————————|

Intro; 8 bars rest, followed by;
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|—————7———7—5————|—————7—6—5——————|—————7—5—3——————|————————————————|
A|———5—————————5——|———5———————5————|———5———————5—3—5|————————————————|
E|—8——————————————|—8——————————————|—8——————————————|—5—3—5——————————|

Pre—verse1
— Play Basic riff 2x

Verse1(oh lady take it out over me); 
— Play Basic riff 2x
— Play Basic riff with pop of A on D string on 2nd half of 4th bar; 
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|—————————7——————|
A|————————————————|———————5————————|————————————————|————————————————|
E|—5—3—5——————————|—5—3—5———5——————|—5—3—5——————————|————————————————|
— Play Basic riff 3x
— Play Basic riff with pop of A on D string on 1std half of 4th bar; 
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|—7——————————————|
A|————————————————|———————5————————|————————————————|————————————————|
E|—5—3—5——————————|—5—3—5———5——————|—5—3—5——————————|————————————————|

Chorus1 (Y'know something lady);  
— Play Basic riff with pop of A on D string on 1std half of 4th bar; 
— Play Basic riff 3x

Solo;
— Play basic riff 3x, followed by;
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|———————5————————|————————————————|——————————————6—|
E|—5—3—5——————————|—5—3—5———5——————|—5—3—5——————————|————————————————|

G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|—7—5—7——————————|—7—5—7————————6—|—5—3—5——————————|—5—3—5————————6—|
E|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————| 2x

G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|—7—5—7——————————|—7—5—7————————6—|—3—1—3——————————|—5—3—5——————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|

Pre—verse2
— Play Basic riff 2x

Verse2(Oh lady listen you're just no good); 
— Play Basic riff with pop of A on D string on 2nd half of 4th bar
— Play Basic riff 1x, followed by;
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|——7—5—3—————————|
A|————————————————|———————5————————|————————————————|————————5—3—————|
E|—5—3—5——————————|—5—3—5———5——————|—5—3—5——————————|————————————5—3—|

— Play Basic riff

Chorus2 (Y'know something lady);  
— Play Basic riff 3x, followed by;
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|———————5————————|————————————————|————————————————|
E|—5—3—5——————————|—5—3—5———5——————|—5—3—5——————————|———————2——2—3—4—|

Outro/solo;
— Play Basic riff 9x, followed by
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|———————5————————|————————————————|
E|—5—3—5——————————|—5—3—5———5——————|—5—3—5——————————|

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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