De Anza Jig (Ver 4) Bass Tabs - Primus @ BigBassTabs.com

Song:       De Anza Jig
Artist:     Primus
Album:      Tales From the Punchbowl (great CD!!)
Tabbed By:  Mike Bottiggi
Email:      [email protected]

The old tab for this song (by Nathan Welton) was partially right, but the 
verse wasn't included, and a few notes were missing.  This is my intepretation 
of the song, I think it is pretty close to 100% accurate.  I have only been 
playing Bass for about half a year, so I could be off.  There are different 
ways you can play it, but this is how I do it, and it sounds decent.  

The parenthesis indicates variations that may (or may not) be played.  

G |—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |—————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A |——(2)3—————3——(x)3—————3——(0h3—————3——(0)3—————3—————|
E |————————3—————3—————3—————3—————3—————3—————3—————3——|

It's easiest to use 3 fingers on this part, I'm willing to bet that Les does
too.

G |———————————————9999—7———————9999—7———————————————————|  
D |————————————10————————10———————————10————————————————|  
A |———————7—10——————————————10———————————10—5—5—7(p)5———|  
E |——(x)8———————————————————————————————————————————————|  
                                   
Sorry, messed this part up the first time, these are the correct notes:

G |——————————————9999—7————————————9—7—5—5———————————————|
D |———————————10————————10————(10)—————————7—5—5—————————|
A |——————7—10——————————————10————————————————————7—5—————|
E |—(7)8————————————————————————————————————————————(7)8—|
    
Verse                (singing starts)
G |——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————2—————2—————————————————2—————2——5————————|
A |————3—————3—————3—————3————————3—————3——5——5——3————————3————————5—————|
E |—3—————3—————3—————3—————3———————————————————————2—————————————————3——|

There are a few variations Les does, you can probably figure them out.  They 
are usually before he hits the C note (3 on A).  Here is the outro, in which 
he does a slight variation:  (variations are in parentheses)
     
    (Les yeehaa's)            
G |————————————9999—7———————————9—7——————————————————————|
D |—————————10————————10———(10)—————10—10—7—5—7—7————————|
A |————7—10——————————————10———————————————————————7—5————|
E |—78————————————————————————————————————————————————8——|

Outro x2
G |———————————————9—7————————————————————|
D |——————————(10)—————10—10—7—5—7————————|
A |—3—————3———————————————————————7—5————|
E |————3——————————————————————————————8——|

This one is played on a banjo bass, but of course it sounds fine on an 
electric.  It should be real easy to piece the parts of the song together if 
you want to play it all the way through.  It's also a good song for 
practicing vocals while playing, especially if you haven't been playing long 
(like me).

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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