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Red Hot Chili Peppers — Charlie (ver 2) bass tabs




Band: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Title: Charlie
Album: Stadium Arcadium
Tabbed by: Jon Turner [email protected]

This song is so funky. I love the backing vocals! Haha, I think
I always do. This song sometimes has that swing beat to it where
8th notes arent straight (like * + * + * + *). Its more like *..+*..+*..+*.
Not all notes are like this, but some are. I didnt wanna split
everything up more than it is cause itd take up twice as much
space, but just listen and you can hear what I mean. This is just
a rough idea to get you started if youre having trouble.

E—mail comments, suggestions, error—mistakes, etc. to
[email protected]. Thx! :D

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Intro
(Im not sure what time signature this is in :P)
G|——————————3—|
D|————3———2———|
A|——2———1—————|
E|1———————————|
I slap the first two notes of each set of three and pop the last
one. Do whatever to get that tight funky sound.

Verse 1 — :04
(riff 1)
* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|———————————x1—0—|————————1——x310—|
E|3——01———3———————|——1—3———————————|

* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|———————————x1—0—|———————x103—445—|
E|3——01———3———————|——1—3———————————|

(riff 2)
* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|———————————x1—0—|————————1——x310—|
E|3——01———3———————|——1—3———————————|

* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|———————————x1—0—|———————x103——10—|
E|3——01———3———————|——1—3———————————|

Repeat riff 1 2x

(riff 3)
* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|———————————x1—0—|————————1——x310—|
E|3——01———3———————|——1—3———————————|

* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|———————————x1—0—|———————x103—4—5—|
E|3——01———3———————|——1—3———————————|

Chorus — :47

* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————8———————7———|————14——————12——|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|————————————————|
E|8—8—————6—6—————|1313————1111————|

Repeat 2x

* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————8———————7———|————14——————14——|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|————————————————|————————————————|
E|8—8—————6—6—————|1313————1313————|

* + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|
A|————————————————|
E|1414141414141414|


Verse 2 1:07

Riff 1 2x

(riff 4)
* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|———————————x1—0—|————————1——x310—|
E|3——01———3———————|——1—3———————————|

* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|———————x530—————|
A|———————————x1—0—|————————————310—|
E|3——01———3———————|——1—3———————————|

Riff 3 1x
Riff 2 1x

Chorus 2 1:50

(different ending)
* + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|
D|————16——————————|
A|————————————————|
E|1414——1414141414|

Bridge — 2:10

* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|—————————————5——|
D|—————————————8——|33333—333——35———|
A|66666—666———6———|——————————3—————|
E|——————————68————|————————————————|
(6h8)
* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|—————————————7——|————————————————|
D|55555—555——35———|55555—555—5553——|
A|——————————5—————|————————————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|
(3h5)
*NOTE I put the last few measures with the root
on the D string for rhythm purposes but I really play the same
higher, with lower strings.

Bass Solo 2:31

(riff 4)
* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|
A|———————————01—0—|———————01——x310—|
E|3—x01—x03———————|—x1—3———————————|

* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|———————x30——————|
A|———————————01—0—|——————————3—10——|
E|3—x01—x03———————|—x1—3—————————1—|

Riff 2 1x
Riff 3 2x

Chorus 3 — 3:06

(first ending)

Bridge 3:26

Play 2x

Then
* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|————————————————|—————————————5——|
D|—————————————8——|33333—333——35———|
A|66666—666———6———|——————————3—————|
E|——————————68————|————————————————|

* + * + * + * + * + * + * + * +
G|—————————————7—x|7—5—3—5—2—3—2———|
D|55555—555——35———|——————————————3—|
A|——————————5—————|————————————————|
E|————————————————|————————————————|

Repeat 3x (with variations of your own. Im not exactly sure
what Flea plays, but it doesnt really matter. Rock out on it
following that structure :D)

Meh, Im just gonna write this part out.
G|————————————————|——————————————————|
D|————————————————|——————————————————|
A|66666—66666———6—|6s88888—888———6—8—|
E|————————————68——|————————————68————|

G|———————————————————————————————————1012—
D|——————————————————————————8———10h12——12———
A|8s1010101010—101010—6s8s10————————————————
E|——————————————————————————————————————————

G|——10————————————
D|12————1212——10—8
A|————————————————
E|————————————————

G|————————————————|——————————————————|
D|————————————————|——————————————————|
A|66666—666———6—66|6h88888—88888—8———|
E|——————————68————|————————————————8—|

G|————|
D|————|
A|————|
E|3———|
Tablature player for this song:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Charlie (ver 2) Bass Tab

About Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The band's current line-up is Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), Chad Smith (drums) and Josh Klinghoffer (guitar). Their musical style has fused traditional funk with elements of other genres including hip hop, punk rock and psychedelic rock.

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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