Kick Him When Hes Down Bass Tabs - Offspring @ BigBassTabs.com

Song: Kick Him When He's Down Bass Tabs
Artist: The Offspring
Album: Ignition
Tabbed By the Big JC

The Last Tabs sent in just didn't sound wright to play along with so I wrote
some tabs myself which sound alot better to play along with.  
This is a really great song to play along with as you can really get the feel
for the music. Play this with a pick and lots of feeling.
Here it is so lets go!

No Bass in the intro so straight into the main riff

#main riff#    x2   m=palm muted
G|————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———9———7————————————————————————————————————|
E|———————————7——2—2—2——2—2—2——2—2—2——2—2—2————|
                m m    m m    m m    m m

#verse#     x2      *=play x6             m=palm mute
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————*———————————————*————*——————*——————————————————————————————|
A|———9——9——7—7————————9—9———9———9——9———7—7———————5—5—5——7—7—7—7—7———|
E|——————m———————7—7—————m———m——————m———————7—7—————————5————————————|


#chorus#   x2  (brackets x3)   *=play x14
G|—(———————————————————————)——————|
D|—(———————————————————————)——*———|
A|—(—9——9——5—5————————7—7——)——7———|
E|—(——————————————5—5——————)——————|


Play the main riff, verse and chorus.

#bridge#   x3 
G|————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————|
A|———9——9——9—12———7—7—7———————|
E|—————————————————————————7——|

#bridge 2#        *=play many times
G|——————|
D|———*——|
A|———7——|
E|———m——|

Play verse and chorus x3 (play end cord MANY times).
Slide down and it's done. 
Enjoy this great song. The best track on "Ignition" I think and one of my
favourite Offspring songs of all time along with "Beaheaded" and "The Kids
Aren't Alright". If you need anymore Offspring bass tabs or any other bass 
tabs e—mail me at "[email protected]". I'll try my best to get 
you the tabs you requested.

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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