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Pearl Jam
Tabbed by Nick Key ([email protected])
Drop D D a d g
Intro:
3x
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|———11———11—11—10—10—10—10—|
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|—7————7———————————————————|
fourth time
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|———11———11—11———11———11—11———|
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|—7————7———————7————7—————————|
Verse
This is the basic d e a d progression that jeff plays slightly
different each time
fig. 1
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|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|
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fig. 2
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|—————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|
|—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7———————————————————|
Play fig. 1
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|—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7———|
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|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7——|
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|—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0——2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2——|
Play fig. 2
Chorus
2x
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Play the whole thing again
Then this:
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|—————————————————————————————7—7—7—7—7—5———5———|
|—5——7——5—————————————————————————————————7—————|
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Play fig. 2
Then chorus 1x
Second time play:
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|—55555555—77777777————————————4—5—7—4—7—4————|
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Play chorus again, then
fourth time play:
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|—55555555—77777777————————————4——4—4—3—3—3—3—|
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Play outro till end:
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|———4———4—4—3—3—3—3—|
|—7———7—————————————|
End on C# or A
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, guitar), Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), and Mike McCready (lead guitar). The band's current drummer is Matt Cameron, also of Soundgarden, who has been with the band since 1998.
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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