Song: Did You Really
Artist: Pennywise
Album: Full Cirle (1997)
Tabbed by: [email protected]
Original tab by ryan b was almost there, missed a few bits though.
* = play as many times as required (at least once though).
/ = slide down.
Riff 1:
Play twice as intro, then 4 times as verse/normal.
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A:——————————————————————————————————————————7*——5——7*——|
E:———7*——5——3*——5——0*——5——3*——5——7*——5——3*—————————————|
Riff 2 x 2:
G:—————————————————————————————————————|
D:—————————————————————————————————————|
A:————————5*——————————————5*———————————|
E:———7*——5———3*——5*——7*——5———3*—532————|
Riff 3 x 2:
G:—————————————————————————————————————|
D:—————————————————————————————————————|
A:—————————————————————————————————————|
E:———2*——7*——2*——7——2*——7*——0*——2*—————|
Riff 4 x 1:
x3
G:——————————————————————|——————————————|
D:——————————————————————|——————————————|
A:——————————————————————|——————————————|
E:———7*——5——3*——5——0*———|——2*/14*——————|
Play above 4 riffs again.
With the first riff, play once as bridge,
then 4 times as verse.
Riff 5 x 6:
G:—————————————————————————————————————|
D:—————————————————————————————————————|
A:—————————3———————————————————————————|
E:———77777———33333—5—00000—5——333—555——|
Then riff 4 & finish on E:—7—
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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