Rancid
St. Mary
Intro:
A:—————————————5——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5
E:3———3———3——————————————————————————
Beginning, Middle, and End Instrumental: (Repeat once)
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:————————3————————————————3————————————————3———————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—
E:3—3—3—3————3——0——3—3—3—3————3——0——3—3—3—3————3——0—————————————————
Verse: (Repeat 3 times)
G:————————————————————————————————
D:————————————————————————————————
A:————————5—5—5—4—3—3—3—5—————————
E:3—3—3—3—————————————————3—3—3—3—
Beat changes part:
G:————————————————————————————
D:————————————————————————————
A:——————5——5——3—2—3—5—————————
E:3——3————————————————3—3—3—3—
Figured out and written by Fidget (bassist of Half Moon)
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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