Bass Tab for "Unsent Letter"
by Machine Gun Fellatio
from the album "Bring It On!"
tabbed by M@ — [email protected]

There's a fair bit of improv in this song. What I've done here 
is attempted to layout the foundation to the track, with a basic 
structure (along with a few bit I was to proud to knowto exclude 
from the tab). I've included the chords so a guitarist can follow 
this tab as well. Remember, lots of little notes here and there 
that i haven't included, but you can find em.

INTRO:
       C       C      A#     C          A#      C    x3
G||———————————————————————————————||—————————————————||
D||———————————————————————————————||*———————————————*||
A||———————————————————————————————||*———————————————*||
E||———(8)—————(8)————(6)————(8)———||———(6)—————(8)———||

      C            C
G|———————————————|—————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————|—10—10———————8h10————————————|
A|———————————————|——————————10——————10—————————|
E|———(8)—————————|—————————————————————8————8—|

CHORUS:
     D#       F        C          A#       x3
G||————————————————————————————————————————||
D||*——————————————————————————————————————*||
A||*—6—6———XX—8—8———XX————————————————————*||
E||————————————————————8—8—————XX—4———4—4——||

   D#      F        C          
G|——————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————|
A|—6—6—6—6—8—8—8—XX—————————————————|
E|——————————————————8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—|

VERSE:
    A#                C                A#                C
G|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————|
D|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————————————————|
A|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|————————6h8h9—9—9—9—|
E|—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—|—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—|—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—|—8—8—8——————————————|

   A#                  C
G|———————————————————|—————————————————|
D|———————————————————|—————————————————|
A|—10—10—10—————————|—————————————————|
E|———————————6—6—6—6—|—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—|

   A#                 C
G|——————————————————|—————————————————————————————|
D|————————8—8—8—8—8—|—10—10———————8h10————————————|
A|——————————————————|——————————10——————10—————————|
E|—6—6—6—6—6————————|—————————————————————8————8—|

CHORUS x1

VERSE x1, minus last slide (let C note hang instead)

INTERLUDE:
    C       C        C               B   A#              B  x2
G|————————————————||———————————————————|————————————————————||
D|————————————————||*——————————————————|———————————————————*||
A|————————————————||*——————————————————|———————————————————*||
E|—(8)—————(8)————||—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—7—|—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—7——||

   C
G|—————————————————————————————|
D|—10—10———————8h10————————————|
A|——————————10——————10—————————|
E|—————————————————————8————8—|

CHORUS xlots

About Machine Gun Fellatio

Machine Gun Fellatio was an alternative Australian band, composing, recording and playing music of a large range of styles. They were formed in 1997 by three of their line up. They are well known for their on-stage antics and humorous lyrics as well as the musical merits of their songs. Their outrage-provoking name (apparently coined after being spotted in some graffiti) gives some idea of the attitude that pervades the band's work. They are also sometimes compared to the American jack-of-all-trades band, Ween.

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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Machine Gun Fellatio — Unsent Letters bass tabs