The Kids Arent Alright (Ver 3) Bass Tabs - Offspring @ BigBassTabs.com

Music X Tabs 
Song: The Kids Aren't Alright
Artist: The Offspring
Album: Americana
Tabbed by: Papa Lemming ([email protected])

This song is really easy but it's pretty fast.

I'll add the timing to the song just below the notes. That way at least you'll0
know which notes are longer. Listen to the guitar.

w: whole note        e: eighth note
h: half note         s: sixteenth note 
q: quarter note

Intro
G|——————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————|   ': let ring
A|—1'——————————4'———————|
E|———————2'——————————4'—|
   w     w     w     w



The Part With No Vocals
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————*
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————*
A|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—————————————————————————————————*
E|—————————————————————————————————2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—*
   e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e

G*—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D*—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A*—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—————————————————————————————————|
E*—————————————————————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
   e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e



Verse
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————*
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————*
A|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1———————————————————————————————* 
E|———————————————————————————————2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—*
   e e e e e e e e e e e e e e h e e e e e e e e e e e e e e h
                               
G*—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D*—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A*—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4———————————————————————————————|
E*———————————————————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
   e e e e e e e e e e e e e e h e e e e e e e e e e e e e e h



Chorus
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————*
D|———————————————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—*
A|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1———————————————————————————*  
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————*
   h e e h e e h e e e e e e h e e h e e h e e e e e e

G*—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D*—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A*—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4———————————————————————————|    
E*———————————————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
   h e e h e e h e e e e e e h e e h e e h e e e e e e



Outro
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—|
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
   e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e 



Song Structure:
— Intro 1x
— The Part With No Vocals 2x
— Verse 2x
— Chorus 2x
— The Part With No Vocals 2x
— Verse 2x
— Chorus 2x
— The Part With No Vocals 2x (Guitar solo)
— Chorus 2x
— Outro 1x


Some notes about the song:
— In the 'Part With No Vocals' each note is played 16 times, all have the same
  lenght
— In the Verse each note is played 15 times, and the last time is longer
— In the Chorus each note is played 13 times, and the 1st, 4th and 7th
  time are longer
— In the Outro you play that A# 32 times, all have the same lenght
— The stars you find in the tab mean that the same riff continues in the lines
  below

Cool thing the guitar does at the beginning
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|—1——1/3—4——————3—4———1—3—4—4/6—4—3—4—|
E|——————————2——2—————4—————————————————|


Have fun playing this song.

That's it. Question, comments? E—mail me at [email protected]

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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