Leave It Behind Bass Tabs - Offspring @ BigBassTabs.com

Song: Leave it Behind
Artist: the OFFSPRING
Album: Ixnay on the hombre

tabbed by: Punky Bass, corrected by:BRANDON WALEN (Auke1@ hotmail.com)
email if any questions

to get the tempo of the song, listen to the cd and play along with it;
this is a fairly easy tab though.
The notes may not be exact, so again, listen to the song

Intro:
G:—————————————————————}
D:—————————————————————}
A:—7777—7777—7777—7777—}
E:—————————————————————}

Main Verse:

G:—————————————————————}
D:—————————————————————}
A:—77777—55555—77777—77777—555——————77777—55555}
E:———————————————————————————————777———————————}

Pre Chorus:

G:—————————————————————}
D:—————————————————————}
A:—7—5—3—5—777777777777} X2
E:—————————————————————}

Main Chorus:

G:—————————————————————}
D:—————————————————————}
A:—————5555—7777—3333——}
E:—3333————————————————}

G:—————————————————————————}
D:—————————————————————————}
A:—————5555—7777—3333—5555—}
E:—3333————————————————————}

Ok, this is the basic tab.  It is an easy song, and you should be 
able to get this on the first few times with no problem.  It is self
explanitory, as you can tell when to use the different parts of the 
song.  Anyways, thats the whole song right there.  I have taken it 
upon myself to inprove upon the tab that was previously submitted by
Punky Jerk.  If you downloaded his, it is drastically wrong.  This
is the right one.

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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