Slap the low notes and pop the high
Play really fast
G||————————————————————————6—7———|———————————————9h7——————————||
D||*——————5——4——x—5—5—7——x—————x—|——————5——4———x—————x—9h7———*||
A||*—————————————————————————————|———————————————————————————*||
E||———0——————————————————————————|——0—————————————————————————||
———————————————————————5h6———|—————————————————14—13—13/12————|
——————7——5———————————————————|——————7——5——x———————————————————|
————————————x—5—5—7——x—————x—|——————————————14—14—13—13/12————|
——5——————————————————————————|——5—————————————————————————————|
3x
———————————————————————6—7———|————————————————————————11—————7————————||
——————5——4——x————————————————|——————5——4——x—————9——————————————————7—*||
——————————————5—5—7——x—————x—|————————————————————0h9————0h5—————————*||
——0——————————————————————————|——0———————————0h7————————————————0h5————||
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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