                 
       Cape Connection, by Pop Will Eat Itself
  
     
   ..Tabbed out by my bass teacher and I.
  
Here's the bassline to Cape Connection by the incredible pwei. This baby is
my favorite on DDMA, its a nice one. The bass is really really layered in
there at some parts, but everything here is as accurate as you're going to
get. Now if only someone would tab the guitar, eh..? 

                                                     
Part A:     
         /this is played about 10x  ..then comes this ( after 'bitten..' )
  G:|———————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
  D:|———————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————————|
  A:|———————————————————————————————|————————————————————6—6—6—6/5—5———|
  E:|—7/6—6——4—4—4—4——4/6—6——7—7—7——|—7/6—6——4—4—4—4/6—6———————————————|
  
  G:|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
  D:|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
  A:|—6—6—6—6—5—5———————————————————————————————————|
  E:|——————————————7—7—7—7—6—6——7—7—7—7—6—6——7—7—7——|


Part B: 

  G:|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
  D:|———————————————————————————————————————————————| <— Part B/1
  A:|———————————————————2—4—4—4—4——6—6—6—6——————————|
  E:|—6—6—6—6——4—4—4—4——————————————————————————————|
  
  G:|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
  D:|———————————————————————————————————————————————| <— Part B/2
  A:|———————————————————2—4—4—4—4——6p4h6p4——————————|
  E:|—6—6—6—6——4—4—4—4——————————————————————————————|
              
 then play Part B/1 again, and then B/2.


Part C:
      
         play 3x
  G:|————————————————|
  D:|————————————————| I'm not sure what's going on with the 4?, it's
  A:|————————————————| neigh impossible to make it out.. try playing 4 
  E:|—8p6h8p6——4?————| once, or three times, or pull it.. whatever you like.

      play this after playing the above 
  G:|————————————————|
  D:|————————————————|
  A:|—4—4—4——6p4h6p4—|
  E:|————————————————|




There's all the bass in the song, to my knowledge.. you put it all together
like this.. 

A..B..C..C..B..B..A..B..C..C..C..A

Or something like that.. :)




That wraps that up, enjoy it. Anyone else who has poppie tabs, send them up!!
Or tab some yourself if you don't have any! ..thanks. 



        written out by noah, email to [email protected] with comments,
        letters of appreciation, and other tabs. :) 

                            "no pop, no style.. is a phrase out of 
                           phase to praise what's worthwhile.. this is 
                             as good as it gets! this is the best!"

About Pop Will Eat Itself

Pop Will Eat Itself (also known as PWEI or The Poppies) were an English band formed in Stourbridge, with band members from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country.

How to Read Bass Tabs

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:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string 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.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5h7---------|

            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------7p5---------|

            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5/7---------|

            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

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.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

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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