The notes in this song are basically all the same, but the playing style changes from
repeated 16th notes to just whole notes or half notes.
— Slide down
Intro/Verse
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——0————3—5——————————————0————————————0———————————————————————|
E|————————————————3————0—0—5————0—3—4———5———————————————————————|
—Only do the slide in the beginning solo, and dont slide all the way down the neck. Just
go to the 3rd fret on the A string and switch fingers smoothly there.
Chorus
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————0—————3——————————3———0—(do that 3x)——————3—3—3—3—3—3—————|
E|—————————3——————————3—————————————————————————————————————————|
—After you play the chorus, just go right back to the original Verse, then repeat until
the songs over.
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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