Heavy Exercises Bass Tabs - Misc @ BigBassTabs.com


Here are a few exercises to strenghten your hands!

G|————0————1————2————3————4—————5—————6———————7———|
D|——5————6————7————8————9————10————11—————12——————|
A|————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—3—3——4—4——5—5——6—6——7—7——8——8——9——9——10——10————|
B|————————————————————————————————————————————————|


G|——7—————8—————9—————10—————11——————12———————13———————14—————|
D|————0—————1—————2——————3——————4————————5————————6————————7——|
A|—5—5———6—6———7—7———8——8———9——9———10——10———11——11———12——12———|
E|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|



                    ''The Spider'' 
1=Index Finger  2=middel Finger 3=ring finger 4=pinky.

G|——————————————————————————2———3—————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————2———3———————————2———3—————————————————————|
A|——————————2———3———————————————————————————2———3—————————————|
E|——2———3———————————————————————————————————————————2———3—————|
B|—1—3—2—4—1—3—2—4—1—3—2—4—1—3—2—4—1—3—2—4—1—3—2—4—1—3—2—4————|
   123 234 =fingers


                  ''Speed Exercise''
G|0123—1234—4321—543—2345—3456—6543—765—4567—5678—8765—987—enz—|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|


fingercordination, very important!

1=Index finger 2=middel finger 3=ring finger 4=pinky

1234 2134 3124 4123
1243 2143 3142 4132

1324 2314 3214 4213
1342 2341 3241 4213

1423 2413 3412 4313
1432 2431 3421 4331




Major/Minor warmup exercise

G|—————————0—2—320———————————13—431———————————24—542————————————|
D|—————0—23———————310—————134——————421—————245——————532—————————|
A|—0—23——————————————31134————————————42245————————————53—enz———|
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
B|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

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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