have fun with this when you are waiting for a band mate to do something
Q Q Q E E
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D||*——5—————————————————————————————5————2——3——|
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Q Q H Q Q Q Q
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Q. E E E E E Q Q Q E E
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Q Q H Q. E Q Q
——0————5————0————————|——5——————2——0—————————|
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Q Q H H H
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W
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Duration Legend
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W — whole
H — half
Q — quarter
E — 8th
S — 16th
T — 32nd
X — 64th
. — note dotted
|—n—| — n—tuplets
Tablature Legend
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L — tied note
x — dead note
g — grace note
(n) — ghost note
> — accentuded note
NH — natural harmonic
AH — artificial harmonic
TH — tapped harmonic
SH — semi harmonic
PH — pitch harmonic
h — hammer on
p — pull off
b — bend
br — bendRelease
pb — preBend
pbr — preBendRelease
brb — bendReleaseBend
\n/ — tremolo bar dip
\n — tremolo bar dive
—/n — tremolo bar Release up
/n\ — tremolo bar inverted dip
/n — tremolo bar return
—\n — tremolo bar Release down
S — shift slide
s — legato slide
/ — slide into from below or out of upwards
\ — slide into from above or out of downwards
~ — vibrato
W — wide vibrato
tr — trill
TP — tremolo picking
T — tapping
S — slap
P — pop
< — fade in
^ — brush up
v — brush down
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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