Bass Tab
Thrilloilogy
Powderfinger
Taken from the album Odysey Number Five


Tabbed by Drew
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Verse
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————3—3/2——————— 
A—7—7—7—7/5—7————7—7—7—7/5—7———7—7—7—7/5—7——————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————5—5/4——————— 
A—7—7—7—7/5—7————7—7—7—7/5—7———7—7—7—7/5—7——————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————


Bridge 
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————5—5—5—5——————————————————————————
A——3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—————————————5—5—5—5——————————3—3—3—3—
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—————
E——3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3——————————————————————————————————————

*Drum section*

Weird section..
****
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————9——(let ring)———8—7—7—5————— 
A—7——(let ring)————9——(let ring)—————————————————————————5—7—
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
****
Improvise this above section, he alters it every measure.

G——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————5——————4—————————————————————————— 
A—7——————10————————————————————————————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Improvisations:

G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—7——————10———————————————————————————————————10————————————
E———————————————10—10—12————————7—10—10—12—————————10—10—12—

Then alter off between these two
G————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————10—————————————
E———7—10—10—12—————————10—10—12——

Them improvise on the 10th and 12th frets of strings E and A for awhile.
 
There you have it, enjoy. Some of this may be a bit off, but its close, you can figure it 
out.

—Drew

About Powderfinger

Powderfinger is an Australian rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989, and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill.

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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Powderfinger — Thrilloilogy bass tabs