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SOCIETY — Pennywise
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By: Dave Wilson ([email protected] for requests)
Riff 1
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————4———7—7—7—0———3—3—3—3———3———3———————————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5———————————————————————————3———3—————————————————————————|
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————4———7—7—7—0———10—10—10—10———10——10——————————————————————|
E|—5—5—5———————————————————————————————10——10————————————————————|
Riff 2
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|———————7—7—————————3—3—————————7—7—7—7——10—10—10—10—10———10————|
E|5—5—5———————3—3—3———————5—5—5——————————————————————————10———10—|
Riff 3
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————3—3—3—3—————————5—5—5—5—————————3—3—3—3————————————————|
E|5—5—5—5—————————3—3—3—3—————————5—5—5—5—————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3|
There are three bass runs during the song
Bass run 1 Bass run 2 Bass run 3
G|—0————————————————|—7—5——————————————|—————————————————————————|
D|———3—2—0——————————|—————7—5——————————|—————————————————————————|
A|—————————3—2—0————|—————————7—5—3————|—10————10————10—10—10————|
E|———————————————3——|———————————————3——|————10————10——————————10—|
Order
Intro Riff 1 (x2)
Riff 2 (x2) (Bass run 1 on second time)
Riff 1 (x2) (Bass run 1 then 2)
Verse Riff 1 (x4) (Bass run 1 on third time)
Chorus Riff 3 (x2)
Riff 2 (x2) (Bass run 1 on third time)
Verse Riff 1 (x4) (Bass run 2 on third time)
Chorus Riff 3 (x2)
Riff 2 (x2)
Bridge Riff 1 (x3) then 5th fret on E and 7th fret on D
Outro Riff 1 (x4) (Bass run 1 on first time, 3 on third time)
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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