G |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A |——5—————4——————3————2—————7———————————0————0———————————0———0————————|
E |—————————————————————————————————————————————————0——————————————————|
Chorus
G |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A |——5—————3———————5———————2———————————7——————5——————7————————4————————|
E |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A |———0—————0——————5—————4—————5————————7——————————7————6————7—————————|
E |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
G |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A |————————10————————0—————0———————————————0—————0———————————0—————0———|
E |—————————————————————————————————0——————————————————0———————————————|
Repeat chorus until the end.
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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