Song: Harder to Breathe
Band: Maroon 5
Album: Songs About Jane
Tabber: Tyler (Tbassist4 on AIM) ([email protected])
Tuning: Standard EADG

Wow im the first to tab this... anyways,
If you're new at bass and have trouble with those
quick |—2—4—|'s then u can use hammer ons |—2h4—|
without too much of a change in sound :)
This song was definetely written with the minor
pentatonic scale in mind, lol, follow the tabs
from top to bottom for the order, and i didn't include
a timing, but its really easy to figure out, one more
thing, theres no double diget frets, well here ya go:

~ = let the note ring for a short time

Bass comes in a little later, around (but not exactly) when he says:
"if I do you'll need a miracle" with:

G|———————————|
D|———————2—4—|
A|———2—4—————|
E|—4—————————|

Then go right into verse

Verse 1
G|————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————2—4——|
A|—2—4—————2—4————————2—4—————2—4————2—4——————|
E|——————————————4——————————————————4——————————|

G|——————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————|
A|—2—4—————2—4————————2—4————4——|
E|——————————————4———————————————|

Chorus
G|————————————————————————|     G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|     D|————————————————————————|
A|—4~———————2~————————————| x2  A|—4~———————2~————————————|
E|———4—4—4~———2—2—22—0—2——|     E|———4—4—4~———2—2—23—2—0——|

this is played when hes sayin "is there anyone out there..."
shouldn't be hard to line up notes with the song
G|——————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———is there anyone out there 'cause...————|
A|—4————————————————————————————————————————|  x2
E|——————————————————————————————————————————|

Verse 2 (same as verse 1)
G|————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————2—4——|
A|—2—4—————2—4————————2—4—————2—4————2—4——————|
E|——————————————4——————————————————4——————————|

G|——————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————|
A|—2—4—————2—4————————2—4————4——|
E|——————————————4———————————————|

Chorus (once again same as before)
G|————————————————————————|     G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|     D|————————————————————————|
A|—4~———————2~————————————| x2  A|—4~———————2~————————————|
E|———4—4—4~———2—2—22—0—2——|     E|———4—4—4~———2—2—23—2—0——|

this is played in same spot as last time
G|——————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———is there anyone out there 'cause...————|
A|—4————————————————————————————————————————|  x2
E|——————————————————————————————————————————|

Interlude/bridge
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————4—2—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—44~—44—44~—4~44—4—————4—2—4~44—44—4~44—4———————4~44—44—4~—————————————————|
E|——————————————————————————————————————————4—2—4~———————————2—4—2—4—2—4—2—0—|

Chorus (and again same as before)
G|————————————————————————|     G|————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————|     D|————————————————————————|
A|—4~———————2~————————————| x2  A|—4~———————2~————————————|
E|———4—4—4~———2—2—22—0—2——|     E|———4—4—4~———2—2—23—2—0——|

(a little different this time)
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————(now play like the times before)————|
A|—4~4—4—44~3~4—4—4————————4———————————————————————————————————4—|  
E|——————————————————3—2—0————————————————————————————————————————|

Ending (simple as it gets, you should have no trouble with this)
G|—————|
D|—————|
A|—2—4—|
E|—————|

About Maroon 5

Maroon 5 is an American rock band. Since debuting in 2002, the band has sold over 10 million albums in the United States and nearly 15 million worldwide. While they were in high school, the four original members of Maroon 5 played in a garage band called Kara's Flowers, which was active from 1994 to 2001. In 2002, the band members reformed as Maroon 5 and released their debut album Songs About Jane, but the album first topped Billboard charts in the US in 2004. Songs About Jane contained four hit singles: "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "She Will Be Loved" and "Sunday Morning".

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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