Artist: Rancid
Song: Not To Regret
Album: Rancid (2003)
Instrument: Bass
Bassist: Matt Freeman
Tabbed by: Spidey255
Intro
G|————14—16—14—16———————14—16—|————————|
D|—16—————————————16—16———————|—1611>—|Hit the notes in between
A|————————————————————————————|————————|on that slide
E|————————————————————————————|————————|
Verse
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|———7—9—11—9—7—9—6—7—5—6———————————————————————————|There are some licks
A|—9——————————————————————7—4—6—77777—6—7—8—9>——7—8—|you have to do on the
E|—————————————————————————————————————————————9————|6—7— and 5—6— to make it
sound right
Chorus
G|—————————————————————————|
D|————————2—3—4——————2—3—4—|
A|—555555——————————————————|
E|——————————————22222——————|
G|——————————————|——————————|
D|——————2—3—4———|——————————|
A|—55555————————|—2>—4>—5>—|
E|————————————2—|——————————|
Ending
G|—————————|
D|—————————|
A|—4~—2>—2—|
E|—————————|
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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