Strengthens Fingers Bass Tabs - Misc @ BigBassTabs.com


use your index and middle finger only.
|—————————————————1—2———2—1—————————————————————————|
|————————————1—2—————————————2—1————————————————————|
|———————1—2———————————————————————2—1———————————————|
| —1—2——————————————————————————————————2—1—————————|

use your middle and ring finger only.
|—————————————————2—3———3—2————————————————————————|
|————————————2—3—————————————3—2———————————————————|
|———————2—3———————————————————————3—2——————————————|
| —2—3——————————————————————————————————3—2————————|

use your ring and pinky finger only.
|—————————————————3—4———4—3————————————————————————|
|————————————3—4—————————————4—3———————————————————|
|———————3—4———————————————————————4—3——————————————|
| —3—4——————————————————————————————————4—3————————|

use your index and ring finger only.
|—————————————————1—3———3—1————————————————————————|
|————————————1—3—————————————3—1———————————————————|
|———————1—3———————————————————————3—1——————————————|
| —1—3——————————————————————————————————3—1————————|

use your middle and pinky finger only.
|—————————————————2—4———4—2————————————————————————|
|————————————2—4—————————————4—2———————————————————|
|———————2—4———————————————————————4—2——————————————|
| —2—4——————————————————————————————————4—2————————|

Okay there's a bit of a change here. You use all your fingers
like above ^^^^^^ but you do it with hammer ons and pull offs
Like the example below.

|—————————————————1h2p1—————————————————————————|
|————————————1h2—————————2p1————————————————————|
|———————1h2———————————————————2p1———————————————|
| —1h2——————————————————————————————2p1—————————|

The Next change will be simple but might take some getting used 
to for beinggers. Basically each string accending will have 
a hammer—on and a pull—off.


|—————————————————————————————1h2p1——————————————————————————|
|————————————————————1h2p1———————————————————————————————————|
|———————————1h2p1————————————————————————————————————————————|
|——1h2p1—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

|———————————2p1h2————2p1h2———————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————————————————————2p1h2——————————————————————————|
|——————————————————————————————————————2p1h2—————————————————|
|———————————————————————————————————————————————2p1h2————————|

Do this for all the fingers again it might be pretty hard to do 
this with the middle finger and the pinky but it will strenghten 
your hands.

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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