Here is some bass tab that goes in the Presidents of the USA section in bass
tab:
Presidents of the USA: Volcano
Album: II
Tabbed by: Dimitris Zarmakoupis ([email protected])
Tune down a whole step down or use the B and E strings on a five string
bass.
Intro:
E—2—2—2—2—0———————0—2———————————————————————
A————————————0—0————————————————————————————
E—2—————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————2———————————————————6——————————
Chorus:
E—2—2—2—2——0————————0—2——————————————————————
A——————————————0—0———————————————————————————
Verse 1:
E—2———2——————————————————————————————————————
A————————————2———2———6———6———————————————————
Verse 2:
E—4———4——————————————————————————————————————
A———————————4———4———8———8————————————————————
Dimitris Zarmakoupis (bassman@comfortable)
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Dimitris Aris Zarmakoupis
e—mail: [email protected]
California
Quote: Only someone who has lost can be a true winner.
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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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