PENNYWISE — "Perfect People" — Bass Tab
Intro:
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|*——R—r—3—5—|—R—R—r—3———|—R—R—r———————|—————————————*|(x4)
|—5—————————|—————————3—|———————0—0—5—|—R—R—0—0—1—3——|
1 2 3 & 4 1 2 3 & 4 1 2 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 & 4 &
Yeah Part:
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|*—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|—3—4—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————————|
|——————————————————|—————————————————|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—4—|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Verse:
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|*—————————————————|—3—3—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————————|
|——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————————|—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—4—|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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|—5—5—5—5—0—0—1—3——|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Chorus:
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|—R—R—R—R—|*———————5—5—5—|—3—3—3—0—0—0—*| (x3)
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1 2 3 4 1 & 2 3 & 4 1 & 2 3 & 4
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|*—————————————————|—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—*|(x3)
|——1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—|——————————————————|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
By: Johari Taylor
E—mail: [email protected]
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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