Song — We live NE of Compton
Band — The Liars
Album — They threw us all in a trench and stuck a monument on top
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A|——3—5—x—5—3—5—x—5—3—5———5————————|
E|—————————————————————————————————| x8
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D|———————————33—55——————————3—3—3—5—5—5——|
A|——3—5——3—5———————3—5——3—5——————————————|
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D|——————3———————————————3———5——5——5———|
A|——3—5———5——3——3———3—5———5———————————|
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A|——3~——0000—5~——0000—8~——0000—10~——0000——|
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A|——3~——0000—5~——0000—8~——0000—10~~~——————|
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E|——3—0000—3—0000——3——0——12—0000—12—0000——12——0——| x6
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E|——12—0000—12—0000——12——0——| x3
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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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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