"Betcha" by New Model Army (from the album "Vengeance")
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Transcribed by : Gilles Velay (gvelay@club—internet.fr)
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Notation :
w : whole . : short note
h : half : slide down
q : quarter / : slide up
e : 8th h : hammer on
s : 16th
Riff I
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e e e e e e e e q q q e e
G—|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
D—|————————————————————————————————|—0h5——————0h3—————0h2—————0h3—0h2—|
A—|—5———5———4———5———5———5———4———5——|——————————————————————————————————|
E—|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e
G—|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
D—|————————————————————————————————|———5——0h5—0h5—0h5—0h5—0h5—0h5—0h5—|
A—|—5———5———4———5———5———5———4———5——|——————————————————————————————————|
E—|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
Riff II
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e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e
G—|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
D—|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
A—|/3———3———3———3——————————————————|——/3———3———3———3——————————————————|
E—|—————————————————5—0h5—0h5—0h5——|———————————————————5—0h5—0h5—0h5——|
e e e e e e e e e q+e s s s e e q
G—|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
D—|/3———3———3———3——————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
A—|—————————————————3———3———3———3——|——————————————————————————————————|
E—|————————————————————————————————|———5———5—————0—3—3—5———5———5——————|
e e e e e e q w
G—|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
D—|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
A—|—5———5———5———5———5———5———5——————|———0——————————————————————————————|
E—|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
Intro : drums
Verses : only guitar
Choruses : Riff I(x2)
Bridge : Riff II
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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