Bass Song I Wrote Bass Tabs - Misc @ BigBassTabs.com


STANDARD TUNING
I don't have a guitar part but u cood rite 1 if u want...
/=slide and h=hammer—on amd ~=hold note out(more squiggles means hold 
it longer)
p=pull off (switch notes without picking)like the opposite hammer
Intro
————————————————8—9—8——8—9p8~~~~——
————8/9—8———8/9~——————9———————————
———9——————9———————————————————————
——————————————————————————————————

Post—intro

——————————————————
——————————————————
———3—5————320—————
———————5—3————————

Verse 1 intro (start as rite after the post—intro)
^=stacatto so play the notes under it short and louder than the rest of the 
intro
———————————————
———————————————
——1/9—^—^—^—^——
——————9—7—5—3——

Verse 1 (still use stacatos)

——————————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————————————————————————————————————    Play 2 times
———————————^——————————^——————————^—^—^—^—^————————
——0—00—000—3—4—44—444—6—7—77—777—9—7—5—4—3————————

Chorus intro

———————3h4p3—————
——————2——————————
—————2———————————
——0—1————————————

Chorus

————22222222————————————————————————————————————44444444—3333———
—————————————33333333——————————22222222—5555555—————————————————  Play 2 times
——————————————————————44443333——————————————————————————————————
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Verse 2
        ^ ^ ^
——2p1h2—2—2—2—1p0——————————————————————3—0h1——
——————————————————1h2—3/4h5————————2—3————————   Play 2 times 
————————————————————————————5/3~/1————————————
——————————————————————————————————————————————

Post verse 2

———1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~————
——————————————————————
———————————————————————
———————————————————————

Play chorus 2 times and then the outro

Outro
Slow down little by little until the end
———33—3—3—2——————————————————————————————————————————————————
————————————3—2h3————————————————————————————————————————————
——————————————————5—5p4—4h5——————————————————————————————————
————————————————————————————6~~~~—3~~~~~~——1~~~~~~—2~~~~~~———

Pause for a second or 2 after the last note has almost entirely died out end 
with a loud power cord

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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