Band:Madcap
Song:Streets of Belief
Album:East to West
Verse
G————————————————————————
D————————————————————————
A—3>——3>—3532————0235320—
E———1>———————5>—3————————
Chorus
G———————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————
A—3>——3>—————————3>——3>—————————
E———3>——1>—5>—3>———3>——1>—5>—3>—
Verse
Guitar Solo (play verse)
Verse
Chorus
Solo
G—————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————
A—3>————3>————3>————3>———— Repeat a lot.
E————3>————3>————3>————3>—
Outro
G———————
D———————
A———————
E——3————
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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