Fast E Bass line
Artist: Shane Ver Meer
Album: None
Tuning: G D A E
Th entire line is done on the "E" string.
G|—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————|
E|—5—5—5—5—6—6—6—6—7—7—7—7—6—6—6—6—|—5—7—5—7—7—6—7—6—|
G|—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————|—————————————————|
E|—7—7—7—7—8—8—8—8—9—9—9—9—8—8—8—8—|—7—9—7—9—9—8—9—8—|
G|————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—12—12—12—12—15—15—15—15—17—17—17—17—14—| (x2)
G|—————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————|
E|—14——12—12—12—12—12—12—12—12—|
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————|
E|—14——9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—|
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————|
E|—14——7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|
G|—————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————|
E|—14——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|
G|——————————————————|
D|——————————————————|
A|——————————————————|
E|—5—4—5—4—3—2—1—0r—|
Be sure to play really fast, or don't bother at all.
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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