Band — Pennywise
Song — What If I
Album — Full Circle
Tabber — Willie Kinsey
Intro 1x 3x 1x
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D|—————————|————————————————|——————————————————————————020———|
A|—0>/12>——|—000—————33—5—3—|—7—7>—7—5—3—2—0>—00—0>—023———32—|
E|—————————|—————111————————|————————————————————————————————|
Verse Repeat this
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D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—0—0>——————3—3>—5—5>—5—5h7—5—3—5—|
E|——————1—1>———————————————————————|
Chorus 1
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D|———————————————————————————|
A|—00000—333333———————555555—|
E|——————————————11111————————|
Chorus 2
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D|————————————————|——————————————|
A|—000—————33—5—3—|—7—7>—7—5—3—2—|
E|—————111————————|——————————————|
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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