Pain Lies On The Riverside Bass Tabs - Live @ BigBassTabs.com

"Pain Lies On The Riverside" by Live from the Mental Jewelry  
Tabbed by R. Allen Canterbury

I'm not sure about the chorus or bridge parts...what I have written is a
very simple way to play it (the roots of the chords basically...) so do 
whatever you like in that part.  I get the feeling this song played 1/2 step
below standard tuning (Eb,Ab,Db,Gb) since Live usually tunes down...but you
can play it the way I have it written and it sounds cool.  I indicate the
verse riff as being played slap—style.  You can use a pick and turn the highs
up if you like to get that slap—like sound.  The verse is played quickly so
if your slap technique is lagging or a bit slow, it'd be hard to play w/o a
pick.  Hey...it's just notes.  You play them as you like!


  
  Gtr. Intro      Intro lick           

G:———————————————|————————————————————|
D:——|========|———|——11h13—————————————|
A:———————————————|————————11h13———————|
E:———————————————|——————————————11———|



  Verse (main) riff
 |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    T T P P P    T   P    T T P P P    T   P
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D:——————6—4—4h6——————4h6——————6—4—4h6——————4h6—|
A:———————————————4h6———————————————————4h6—————|
E:——4—4———————————————————4—4——————————————————|

  
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
   T T P P P    P   P    T T P P P    P   P
G:—————6—4—4h6——————4h6——————6—4—4h6——————4h6———|
D:——————————————4h6———————————————————4h6———————|
A:—4—4———————————————————4—4————————————————————|
E:——————————————————————————————————————————————|


   Bridge Riff                                  Chorus Riff
  |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
G:————————————————————————————————————————————|—————————————9—————11———|
D:——2——————4——————6—————6—4h6—4h6————————————|*——————————————————————*|
A:————————————————————————————————————————————|*—6——6—6——7—————9——————*|
E:———————————————————————————————————2h4—2h4——|————————————————————————|
                                               (..So put your feet in  
                                                the water....)
"Any similarities between this transcription and the actual song is purely
coincidental"
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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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