Dirty Magic (Ver 3) Bass Tabs - Offspring @ BigBassTabs.com

Artist: The Offspring
Album: Ignition
Written and Arranged by: The Offspring


Original tab: Don Pezet ([email protected])
Corrections by: Tom Bridgeman ([email protected])

This is a really cool song when its played properly.
I looked for the tab for this song about 3 months ago when we needed it
for a song in my band.  I tried playing it and realised how off with the
chorus Don was.  The intro and verse is spot on though.  The chorus is
much easier than Don made out...

Intro & verse

G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|———————————————7—————————7——————————10———————————————9—————————————————————
E|——0——3/5——5—5—————5———5—————5—5/8—8—————8——87——7—7————7—0—7—8—7—0—7—0—8—7—



Corrected Chorus:

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|——5/7——7——7——7————5—7—7—7————————————————5——5——5—5—5—5—5—————
E|————————————————————————————3—3—3—3—3—3——————————————————————

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E|————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5/8——8——8——8———7——7——0—————————————————————


All you do is keep playing the fifth fret until it links up with the start 
of the next
chorus part.  There is no pedal or stepping down or anything, just straight 
playing.
I think this is correct, it sounds it when you play it with the music and 
i've had no complaints
from anyone else whose hears it played this way, but if anyone finds any 
problems with it please e—mail me.



happy bass playing!



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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

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