Song: Calcium
Artist: Loudermilk
Album: Man With Gun Kills 3
Transcribed by: AlanTheWise ([email protected])


This is off Loudermilk's first record, which many of you might not have. If you can find 
it
then definetly buy it! I found my copy in a pawn shop :—D. It's very different from The 
Red
Record, but still very much worth listening to. Hopefully I'll get some other songs 
off of
"Man With Gun..." tabbed out as well.


Tuning: Eb, Ab, Db, Gb


Main Verse Riff
Gb———————————————————————————————
Db—————————————————————2————————— repeat x3
Ab——2—2——4——5—5—2—————————4—4—1——
Eb————————————————3—3————————————

Gb———————————————————————————————————|
Db———————————————————————————————————|
Ab——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——————————————————|
Eb——————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——|


Chorus Riff
Gb———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Db——————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——————————————————————————————————
Ab——————————————————————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——
Eb——7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7——————————————————————————————————————————————————


Bridge
Gb————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Db————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Ab——8—7—————————8—7—————————8—7—————————8—7———————————
Eb———————6———————————6———————————6———————————6————————

break with no bass for a bit...
come back in at about 2:56

Gb————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db——————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5———————————————————|
Ab——————————————————————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4———|
Eb——7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7———————————————————————————————————|


Outro
Gb—————————————————————————————————————
Db—————————————————————————————————————
Ab—————————————————————————————————————
Eb——1—1——————1—1——————1—1——————1—1—————

Gb—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Db—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ab———————2——1—1—2——————2——1—1—2——————2——1—1—2——————2——1—1—2————————|
Eb——1—1———————————1—1———————————1—1———————————1—1———————————1—1————|


Since the order in this song may be a bit more confusing than some of
Loudermilk's other stuff, I'm including this helpful guide...


Intro (first part of Verse Riff once)
Verse Riff x3
Chrous Riff x2
Verse Riff x2
Chorus Riff x4
Verse Riff
Bridge
Chrous Riff x4
Outro
THE END


at a recent Loudermilk show, I got to ask Shane if it was alright that I tabbed
out their songs for bass. Needless to say, I got his approval :—D That made me 
feel mighty special (even though I probably would have done it even if he said no).


Send questions, comments, corrections, and hate mail to [email protected]

About Loudermilk

Gosling is an alternative rock band formerly known as Loudermilk.

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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