Wynonas Big Brown Beaver Bass Tabs - Primus @ BigBassTabs.com

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From: SHOULDED@TEN—NASH.TEN.K12.TN.US
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 1995 01:47:48 —0600 (CST)
Subject: BTAB: Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver by Primus
This is the btab to Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver, an extraordinarly quick and
hard song to tab! Listen to tape for accuracy
Song: Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver
CD: Tales From the Punchbowl (track 3)
Band: PRIMUS
Bass and writer: Les Claypool
INTRO:
G —7—7——7—7——                   G —11—11——11—11——
D —0—0——0—0—— play 4 x's        D —0——0———0——0——— play 4 x's
A ———————————
E————————————                   E ———————————————
G —7—7——7——7—7——7——7—7——7
D —0—0——0——0—0——0——0—0——0 play in the first "WOOOOOH" part.
A —5—5——5——5—5——5——5—5——5
E ———————————————————————
Chorus: Everytime i refer to the 'CHORUS' it's this part...
Played FAST!!!
G —————————7h9———12h10——————————12—————17——
D —0—0—7h9————0—0—————12h10—1/10———3/15———— PART 1
A —————————————————————————————————————————
E —————————————————————————————————————————
G —————————7h9———12h10——————————12—9——0——5—
D —0—0—7h9————0—0—————12h10—1/10——————————— PART 2
A —————————————————————————————————————————
E —————————————————————————————————————————
G —————————7h9———12h10——————————12—————17——
D —0—0—7h9————0—0—————12h10—1/10———3/15———— PART 3
A —————————————————————————————————————————
E —————————————————————————————————————————
G —————————7h9———12h10——————————7——————————
D —0—0—7h9————0—0—————12h10—0—7———9—7—6———— PART 4
A —————————————————————————————————————————
E —————————————————————————————————————————
Verse 1:
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
A —5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5—3—4—5—5—3—4—5—5—
E ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
(CHORUS)
Pre Verse 2:
G ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————4—4—4—5—6—7——————————
A —5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5————————————4—5—6—7———
E ———————————————————————————————————————————————————
Verse 2:
G —————————————————————————————————————11——————————————
D —————————————————————————————————————0———————————————
A —5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5—5—————————————————
E —————————————————————————————————————————————————————
(CHORUS)
Except on part four play: /play like a triplet 12,11,10\
|                             |
G ————————7h9———10h12—————12—11—10—9——9—12—11—10—9—————/
D —0—0—7h9———0—0—————10h12————————————————————————9—9——
A —————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E —————————————————————————————————————————————————————
During first guitar solo play:
G ———————————————————————————————
D ——————————————————————————————— play that a couple times...
A —5—5—5—5—5—5—3h5—5—5—5—3h5—————
E ———————————————————————————————
Then you strum:
G ——11——11——         then play that solo     G——11—11——
D ——0———0———         part again then:        D——0——0——— play twice
A ——————————            A—————————
E ——————————                                 E—————————
Then play this as a triplet several times:
G —7—6—5—                G ——11—11——
D ———————     then play: D ——0——0———
A ——————— A —————————
E ——————— E —————————
Then before the third verse play:
G ——————G —————————————————————
D ——————  play 15 x's then play:D —————————————————————
A —5—5——A —5h3—5h3—5h3—5h3—5h3—
E ——————E —————————————————————
Third Verse:
G ——————————————————————————————————————11—
D ——————————————————————————————————————0—— play this twice
A —5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5————
E —————————————————————————————————————————
At the end of third verse play:
G —7—7——7—7——7—7——7—7——7—7——7—7——7—7——7—7—
D —0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0—
A —5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5—
E ————————————————————————————————————————
(CHORUS w/alternative triplet ending)
(Then play the same stuff as in the first guitar solo)
After you play the last G —11—11——  play :
D —0——0———
play in triplets like the 9—8—7 part
G —17—16—15—  G —11—
D —————————— after every fourth pair snap:D —0——
A ——————————  A ————
E ——————————  E ————
Then for the outro play:
G —7—7——7—7——7—7——7—7——11—11——11—11——11—11——11—11—
D —0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0——0———0——0———0——0———0——0——
A ————————————————————————————————————————————————
E ————————————————————————————————————————————————
G —7—7——7—7——7—7——7—7——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——
D —0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——0—0——
A —5—5——5—5——5—5——5—5——3—3——3—3——3—3——3—3——3—3——
E ——————————————————————————————————————————————
That's it fast hard and FUN!!!
I can't find a person who can play the guitar part.
Tabbed: By Ryan Shoulders :)
Send comments, btabs to shoulded@ten—nash.ten.k12.tn.us
C U Later.

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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