Greed/Pennywise
Album: Straight Ahead
Tabbed by Jonathan St—Pierre
Intro:
G|——————————|
D|——————————|
A|———————46—|
E|—1—4—6————|
Part 1:
G|—————————————————————|———————————————————|
D|—————————————————————|———————————————————|
A|—————————————————————|———————————444—666—|
E|—1111—1111—4444—4444—|—6666—6666—————————|
Fill 1:
1E|—1111—1111—|
Part 2:
(x3) (x4)
G|—————————————|——————————————————————|———————————|
D|*————————————|—————————————————————*|———————————|
A|*—————1—4—66—|—6666—6666—4444—4444—*|———————————|
E|—1—4—————————|——————————————————————|—1111—1114—|
Part 3: (x3) (x1)
G|————————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————2—————————————————————|——————————————2—————————————————————|
A|—6666—6666—666——————————————————————|—6666—6666—666——4444—4444———————————|
E|————————————————4444—4444—6666—6666—|——————————————————————————6666—6666—|
Fill 2:
G|———|——————————|
D|———|*————————*|
A|———|*————————*|
E|—1—|—66—4—4—1—|
(Let ring 4 seconds)
Then play Part 2 and Part 3...
...and this after:
G|———|—64——————————|
D|———|————64———————|
A|———|———————64————|
E|—1—|——————————64—|
(let ring a long time)
End with part 1...
...and end for real with E|—1—|
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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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