Pennywise
Album – Unknown Road
Song – Time to Burn
1993, Epitaph Records, Bassist – Randy Bradbury
(not Jason Thirsk.)
Tabbed by Paul J and Tom R
This song is picked, like all PW songs,
and quick. The letters at the bottom tell you
which way to pick it d = down, u = up.
Once you get the picking technique right, it is
a ***ing awesome song!!! Just two main riffs,
a couple of times you play the end note of a riff
over as a fill, but you can work that out. If you
get these down, you pretty much have it.
Intro/verse/main riff (change, never frightened me…)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———0—0—0——————3———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————3—————0—0—0—0—0—3—————————————————————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d d u d d d d u d u d
Chorus – (now, I’ve got a lot to lose, and no time to burn…)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——0—0—0—————3———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————3———————0—0—0—0—3————————————————————————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
That’s it. 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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