Blu Monday Bass Tabs - Orgy @ BigBassTabs.com

orgy — blue monday

this is the only acurate bersion on the web

ive serched for ages to find the acurate tab for blue monday and i couldnt
find one so i just wrote this myself

i spent ages tabing this, listning to this song over and over on the p.c.
i think song orders are hard to go by so i just wrote the song out in its stages.

G——————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————
A—9—9—9—11—4—4—4—5—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6— the guitar plays this once,then the bass
E—————————————————————————————————— joins in six more times

G———————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————
A—9—9—8—8—7—7—7—7—11—11—4—4—6—6—6—6—  play this after the intro once
E———————————————————————————————————

 then play this once straight after, with no rest
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—9—9—9—9—8—8—8—8—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—11—11—11—11—4—4—4—4—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

 this is the verse riff for bass — with heavy distorsion — play it twice
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———5——5———0——0———2——2——2——2————7——7———0——0———2——2——2——2—
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—5——5———0——0———2——2——2——2————7——7———0——0———2——2——2——2———

 then it leads straight on to this riff gain
G——————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————
A—9—9—9—11—4—4—4—5—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6— — play four times
E——————————————————————————————————

 then it's this again played four times
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—9—9—9—9—8—8—8—8—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—11—11—11—11—4—4—4—4—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

 play this twice. but then twice again but on the secong two times the guitar
 does the different riff.
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———5——5———0——0———2——2——2——2————7——7———0——0———2——2——2——2—
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 
E—5——5———0——0———2——2——2——2————7——7———0——0———2——2——2——2——— 

 the next bit after this is a solo on violin or keyboard, i dont no what
 to do here but when my band do the song i dont do anything and it sounds
 alright so just leave it withour bass.

play this five times and on the fifth there is no vocals
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———5——5———0——0———2——2——2——2————7——7———0——0———2——2——2——2—
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—5——5———0——0———2——2——2——2————7——7———0——0———2——2——2——2———

then this — just once
G———————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————8——1—————————————8—4——1—
A—6———4———1—————4—6——————————————4—6————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————

G——————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————
A—9—9—9—11—4—4—4—5—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6— — play four times
E——————————————————————————————————

 you play this four times before it begins to fade out, keep playing however long
 you want the fade out to be.
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—9—9—9—9—8—8—8—8—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—11—11—11—11—4—4—4—4—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

thats the whole song.it's the best version there is and its 100% perfect,
if i see the tab anywhere else online i will trace it down to who copied it.
i hope you use my tab for playing blue monday properly and not passing it on to anyone

thanks

lewis —————  [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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