Song:Artificial sweetener
Artist:No doubt (Bass player:Tony Kanal)
Album:Return of Saturn (2000)
Tabed by:Viktor Le.i (Split,Croatia)[email protected]

  I am 99.99% sure that this is the way Tony Kanal plays it.
You're gonna have to listen to it min 10 times(make sure you listen
to it atleast 5 times before you start to play)to get it right,
I know I have,couse Tony Kanal plays one riff different every time.
The prolem is:It's hard to hear the bass on this song!!!
You'll see when you start playing
.....anyway this song rocks so ENJOY!!!

Verse
                       x 2
G|——————————————|———————————————|————————————————|
D|——————————————|———————————————|————————————————|
A|833—66——————4|—33—66——4—4—4—6|—33—66——4—4—4———|
E|————————66666—|———————6—6—6———|———————6—6—6—6—4|

G|—————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
D|—————————————|———————————————|———————————————|———————————————|
A|—33—66——————4|—33—66——4—6—4—6|—33—66——4—4—4—6|—33—66——4—4————|
E|———————66666—|———————6—6———6—|———————6—6—6———|———————6—6—6—64|

Bridge
                               x 3
G|——————————————————|——————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————|—————————————13——————13———|
A|—33—66/11—11—11—11|—33—66/11—11————11—11———11|
E|——————————————————|——————————————————————————|

Chorus—Kanal plays it with distorsion

G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—3—3331——————————————————————————————————|Part1
A|———————31——4—4443/83————————————————————|
E|———————————————————————3—333331——4—444346|

G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—3—3331—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|Part2
A|———————31——4—44/84/84————————————4—4443——————————————1111/8888|
E|—————————————————————————1—111014————————43——1—111014———————————|

Verse 2
                         x 2
G|————————————————|———————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|———————————————|————————————————|
A|833—66——————4—4|—33—66——4—4—4—6|—33—66——4—4—————|
E|————————66666—6—|———————6—6—6———|———————6—6—6——64|

G|———————————————|———————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|———————————————|———————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|—33—66——————4—4|—33—66——4—6—4—6|—33—66—4—4—————4|—33—66———4—4/64|
E|———————66666—6—|———————6—6———6—|——————6—6—6—4—6—|———————66—6—————|

Bridge 2

G|———————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D|———————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A|—3—653———1—1/8—8888|—3—653———1—1—————|—3—653———1—1/8888|—3—653———11111111|
E|———————3———————————|———————3—————1111|———————3—————————|———————3—————————|

Chorus 2 : play Part1 from the first chorus and than you play

G|————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—3—3331—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————31—4—44/84/84——————————4—4443————————————4—4443———1111/8888|
E|———————————————————————1—111014———————43—1—111014———————43——————————|

Interlude—also with distorsion
     x 12
G|————————————|———————————————————|————————————————————|————————————————————|
D|————————————|———————————————————|————————————————————|————————————————————|
A|—3/6—6—33333|—3333—6666—11111111|—3333———————————————|—3333———————————————|
E|————————————|———————————————————|——————4444—3333—1111|——————4444—3333—1111|

G|————————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————————|————————————————|
A|—3333——————6666—1111|—3333—6666—11111|
E|——————4444——————————|————————————————|

Last chorus—starts like this:

G|————————————————————
D|—3——————————————————
A|——————————4————3/83
E|————————————————————

You'll get the rest of the song easy

About No Doubt

No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album, No Doubt (1992), failed to make waves. The band's diamond-certified album Tragic Kingdom helped to launch the ska revival of the 1990s, and "Don't Speak," the third single from the album, set a record when it spent sixteen weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart.

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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