Song: Oh River
Artist: Liberty 37
Album:The Greatest Gift

Tabbed By: Stuart Grant
E—mail: [email protected]


      h — hammer on
      p — pull off


Drop D Tuning

Verse
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—0h3h5—0———0h3h5—0———0h3—0h3———0h3h5—0———3p0—3p0———0h3—0h3———


Bridge
G———————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————
A———————————————————————————
D—00——00——00——00——10—10—10——


Chorus
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—0—0—0——12——12——0—0—0——12——12——9—9—9——9——9——10—10—10——10——12—


Post—Chorus
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—0—0—0——12——12——0—0—0—12——12——5—5—5—5——X—5—3——0—2h3—3—


2nd Bridge
G—————————————————
D—————————————————
A—————————————————
D—000—10—10—0h3—3—


Fast Bit
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—0—h3—h5——0—0h3—h5——0—0h3—h5——0—10—10—10——9——9———————————————

Post—Fast Bit

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—5—5——X—5—2——0—5—5——X—5—2——0—5—5—X—5—2——0—2h3—3—0————————————


And here's the sequence it's played:—

Verse x4
Bridge x4
Verse x4
Chorus x3
Post—Chorus x1
2nd Bridge x8
Verse x4
Chorus x3
Post—Chorus x1
Fast Bit x4
Post—Fast Bit x1


Any comments/corrections please e—mail them to me at
[email protected]


Taken from bigbasstabs.com —

About Liberty 37

Liberty 37 were a four piece band, hailing from Swansea, Wales. The band started out with the name Travis, but were forced to change it when the other Travis band took off. After changing names from Travis Inc. and Applecore (this came too close to the Beatles' Apple Corp organisation) the band settled on Liberty 37.

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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Liberty 37 — Oh River bass tabs