TABBED BY: Mcr14
Artist: Morrissey
Song: Alsatian Cousin
Instrumental
G |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————||
D |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————||
A |—————————————————————————3——————|—6———5——————————————————————————||
E |—3—5———3—5———3—5———3—5——————————|—————————3—————1—————1———1——————|| Repeat many times
Verse
G |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————|—3———————————3———————3———3———3——|
A |—0———————————0———————0———0——————|————————————————————————————————|
E |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
G |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————|—3———————————3———————3———3———3——|
A |—5———————5——————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
E |—————————————3———————————3———3——|————————————————————————————————|
Break
G |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
A |—0———————————————————————0——————|—0———————————————————————0———0——|
E |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
G |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
A |—0———————————————————————0———0——|—0~~——————x—————————————————————|
E |————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
Order:
|00:00| Are you really gonna play that single note in the intro? I guess not...
|00:13| Instrumental
|00:45| Verse 2x
|01:00| Instrumental
|01:25| Verse 2x
|01:42| Break 3x
|02:13| Verse 4x
|02:47| Instrumental
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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