"Boiling" by MINUTEMEN
originally from "the punch line"
Fig.1
G:—————————————————————
D:————11———10———9———8——
A:—10————9————8———7————
E:—————————————————————
|play 1st, | play |
|2nd,3rd | 4th |
Fig.2 |time | time |
/P /P /P /P /P /P /P /P | | |
E:——6———5—6———5—6———5—6———5—6———5—6———5—6———5—6———5—|—5—5——5—5—|—7—6——5—6—|
Fig.3 Fig.4 (I'm a bit dubious about this)
G:—————————5——————————————— G:—————————3———3—————
D:———————————7—5—3————————— D:———0—3—5———5———5—3—
A:———0—3—5—————————5—3—0——— A:—1—————————————————
E:—1—————————————————————3— E:———————————————————
Play order:
Fig.1 through D.Boon's vocals
Fig.2
Fig.3 x 2
Fig.4
Fig.3
Notes:
/P == pull off
Dan Capper, [email protected]
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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