This is a song from my band. I'll show you it on a 4—string.
Main Riff
G—————————————————————————————————————————————|
D—————————————————————————————————————————————|
A—————————————————————————————————————————————|
E—3—3——33—33—/5—5—55—55—0—0—33—33—/5—5—5—5—5—|
Solo
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————————————————5555——————5—5—5h7—5h7—5h7—|
A———————3———————3——3—333333333333/555555555555——————5555——5—5————————————|
E—0—3—5———0—3—5——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D——————————————————————————————————3h4—————3h4—————————————|
A————0h3———————0h3—0h3———0h3————3h4——————3h4—————3h4p3/12—|
E—0h3———0h3—0h3———————0h3————3h4———————3h4————3h4——————————|
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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