Riff 1:
G ————————————————————————————————————————
D ————————13——————————9———————8———————11——
A ——/10————————10/7———————6———————9———————
E ———————————————————————————————————————— 2 times.
Riff 2:
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————13———————13—————————9——————9———————8——————8—————————11———14p12——————————————————
A ——10——————10———————10/7——————7——————7/6——————6———————6/9—————————————14———12—13————————
E ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————13———————13—————————9——————9——————8——————8—————————11—————11————————————————————
A ——10——————10———————10/7——————7——————7/6——————6———————6/9——————9————————————————————————
E ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Riff 3:
G ——————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————0————0——4————4——————————————
A ——1————1——————————————————————————————
E ——————————————————————————2——————————— 4 times.
Repeat Riff 1 and 2, end Riff 2 with:
G ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D —————————11——————11————————11————11————————11————11—11——————————
A ——6/9————————9————————9—9——————9——————9—9——————9—————————9——————
E ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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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