A Perfect Circle
Thomas
Mer de Noms
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Intro 0:23
E |————————————————————————————————————
B |————————————————————————————————————
F# |——————————————5———5———1—1———————————
Db |———0———0—3—3————————————————————————(X4)
Verse 0:46
E |—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
B |—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
F# |—————————————————————————————————————————————————5—5—7—9—7———
Db |———8(X22)—10———10——10———8(X22)—10——10———10——10——————————————
Chorus 1:11
E |———————————————————————————————|———————————————————————————————
B |———————————————————————————————|———————————————————————————————
F# |———————————————————————————————|——————————————5—5—7—9—7————————
Db |———0———0———3/10—10——6—6————(X3)|———0———0——0———————————————0—0——
E |———————————————————————————————|————————————————
B |———————————————————————————————|————————————————
F# |———————————————————————————————|————————————————
Db |———0———0———3/10—10——6—6————(X3)|———0———0——0—————
Post—Chorus 1:55
E |———————————————————————————————————
B |———————————————————————————————————
F# |———3—3—3—3—3—5—————————————————————
Db |—————————————————0———0———0——0——————(X4)
Outro bass comes in at 3:04
E |——————————|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
B |——————————|——————————————————————————————————————————————————
F# |——————————|—————————————————————————————————————————————5————
Db |———0———0——|———3p0(X3)———3p0(X4)—5———3p0(X4)—5———3p0(X4)——————
E |—————————————————————————————————————————————————
B |—————————————————————————————————————————————————
F# |————————————————————————————————————————————7————
Db |———3p0(X5)———3p0(X4)—5———3p0(X4—5———3p0(X4)——————
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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