Bass comes in on "Shoop—shoop":
Main riff (played very softly)
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———7————7———————6——————6——————————4—————4——————————4—4—4—4/7—7—7—9————
A——————7———777———————6——————666———————4—————444—————————————————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Repeat until chorus
Chorus("but since you said goodbye"):
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——11——9——7——6——4—4—————0———————————————————(listen to work out timing of last notes)
A————————————————4——————————0—0——0—————————————————————————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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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