Sick Cycle Carousel (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Lifehouse @ BigBassTabs.com

Everyone, this is my very first tab, so please dont go too hard on me but dont hestitate 
to criticze it if its wrong!!! hope you enjoy

The intro has no bass, the bass tarts at 0:30

0:30 (X2)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——7—7——9—9—9—9——11—11——9—9—9—11——7—7——9999—11—11——14—14—14—14—
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

O:50 (X2)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11———————————————————————9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—   
A—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9———————————————————————11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

1:11 (X2)
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—7—7—6—4—4—2—6—6—7—7—7—7———————————————————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————

1:21 (X4)
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————99——6—6—6—6————————————————————————
A—7——7——9—9—9—9—————————————————————————————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————

1:41 (X2)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——7—7——9—9—9—9——11—11——9—9—9—11——7—7——9999—11—11——14—14—14—14—
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

2:01 (X2)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11———————————————————————9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—   
A—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9———————————————————————11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

2:21 (X4) (measures are only half the length of those fomr the preceding pattern)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————11—11—11—11—9—9—9—9—————————————————————————
A—9—9—9—9—————————————————————11—11—11—11—————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————

2:43 (X4)
G—————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————9—9—9—9—
A—7—7—7—7—6—6—6—6—7—7—7—7—————————
E—————————————————————————————————

3:04 (Measures have normal length again)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11———————————————————————9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—   
A—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9———————————————————————11—11—11—11—11—11—11—11————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Repeat this till the song fades out

I guess thats about it, but you should know that the song is played with slight variations 
but it sounds allright like this...

PLease let me know what you think and tell me if i can improve this tab

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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