Artist: Jaco Pastorious
Song: Amazing Grace
This is all harmonics.. just listen to the song for correct timing..
G—|——————5———3.8————————5———3.8————————5——————————————|
D—|——5————————————3.2————————————3.2————————————5——5——|
A—|————————————————————————————————————————3.2————————|
E—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G—|——5———3.8—————————5————3.8———3.8———3.2————3.2——————|
D—|————————————3.2————————————————————————————————————|
A—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G—|——3.8———3.2———3.2———3.8——————————5———3.8———————————|
D—|——————————————————————————3.2———————————————3.2————|
A—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G—|———5—————————————————5———3.8————————5———3.8——————5—|
D—|—————————————5———5—————————————3.2——————————3.2————|
A—|———————3.2—————————————————————————————————————————|
E—|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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