"The Anchor" by MINUTEMEN
originally from "What makes a man start fires?"
Intro
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G:———————7———————
D:———7—5—5———————
A:—5—5———————————
E:———————————————
Fig.1 (verse) Fig.2 (interlude 1)
G:———————7—————7——————— G:———————8——————————————
D:————7—————5—————7———— D:————9—————9——7——6—————
A:—5——————————————————— A:—7————————————————————
E:————————————————————— E:——————————————————————
|Play 1st, |Play |
|2nd, 3rd |4th |
Fig.3 (interlude 2) |times |time |
G:————————————————————|——————————|—7—7—7—7—|
D:—5————5————5————5———|——————————|—————————|
A:————————————————————|—5—5—5—5——|—————————|
E:————————————————————|——————————|—————————|
Notes:
> == strum
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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