Antipop Bass Tabs - Primus @ BigBassTabs.com

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  +Antipop — Primus
  +tabbed by Neal Conway — [email protected]
  +re—tabbbed by Vic Holmlund — [email protected]
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 key: 
 + = thump
 ^ = pop
 h = hammer on

  Intro
   +  +         +  +   ^
g ————————————————————————
d ————————————————————————
a —0————————————0——————3—— 
e ————2————————————2——————
 
 
 Intro Var II:
   +   ^ +    +   ^ +    +   ^ +  ^ +  + ^ ^ ^ ^ 
g ————————————————————————————————2——————5—5—5—5——
d ——————————————————————————————————4——4——————————
a —————3——————————3——————————3———————————————————— 
e —0h2———2————0h2———2————0h2———2——————————————————

  Transition:
   + +    + +    + +    + +
g ———————————————————————————
d ———————————————————————————
a ——————————————————————————— 
e —2—2————2—2————2—2————2—2——
  
  Chorus:
    +   +   ^    +   +   ^    +   +   ^    +   +   ^ ^ ^
g ——————————2————————————2————————————2————————————2—3—2——
d ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
a ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
e ——0h2—0h2——————0h2—0h2——————0h2—0h2——————0h2—0h2————————

  Verse:
    +   +     +   +     +   +     +   +   
g —————————————————————————————————————————
d —————————————————————————————————————————
a —————————————————————————————————————————
e ——0h2—0h2———0h2—0h2———0h2—0h2———0h2—0h2——
  
  Verse VarI:
   +   +    +   +    +   +    +   +    +   +    +   +       
g —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
a —0h2—0h2——0h2—0h2——0h2—0h2——0h2—0h2——2h4—2h4——2h4—2h4——3—3—3—3———
e —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

 Intro Var III: 
   + + ^ +    + + ^ +    + + ^ +    + + ^ +
g ————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d ————————————————————————————————————————————————————
a —————3——————————3——————————3——————————3—————————————
e —0h2———2————0h2———2————0h2———2————0h2———2———————————

  Intro Var IV:
   + + ^ +    + +  ^  +     + +  ^  +     + +  ^  +     
g ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
a —————3———————————15————————————15————————————15——————————————
e —0h2———2————0h14————14————0h14————14————0h14————14————14//—

  Intro Var V:
   + + ^ +    + + ^ +    + + ^ +    + + ^ +
g ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d —————3——————————3——————————5——————————6———————————————————————
a —0h2———2————0h2———2————2h4———4————3h5———5——7——5——7/9——————————
e ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

  Outro:
    +   +   ^ ^  +   +   ^ ^  +   +   ^ ^  +   +   ^ ^
g ——————————2—2——————————2—2——————————2—2——————————2—3————
d ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
a ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
e ——0h2—0h2——————0h2—0h2——————0h2—0h2——————0h2—0h2————————

riff order:
Intro          5x 
Intro Var II   2x
Transition     1x
Chorus         4x
Verse          4x
Verse Var I    1x
Chorus         6x
Verse          4x
Verse Var I    1x
Chorus         8x
Intro          2x
Intro Var III  2x
Intro Var IV   2x
Intro Var III  2x
Intro Var V    1x
Chorus         8x
Outro          4x
end it with the first two notes of the intro.

—this isn't as hard as it seems...get to know the song, and it'll come to
you very quickly.  les claypool is a god when it comes to bass playing...
he adds lots of little fills and stuff that i didn't tab because that's 
where you get to add your own little style.  have fun.

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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