
Song: Hard To Concentrate
Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Album: Stadium Arcadium

Tabbed By: Marcos Prieto ([email protected])

Notation legend:
                                 
   x   —> mute.
   \   —> slide up.    \   It can be after or before the note, 
like 1h3,
   /   —> slide down.   |  but if there's no enought space it can be 

   h   —> hammer on.    |  over or down, like G|—13—...
   p   —> pull off.    /                      D|——h—...
   ~   —> let ring.
   + + —> the rhythm of the song, generally 4x4. If there are 2 
digits notes
          or there's no enough space, I lengthen it, 
          from (+   +   ...) to (+       +      ...) 
   |——————| —> repeat this a number of times, for example |3—3—3—3| x4
                 repeats 3—3—3—3 four times.

Take a look to the 2 last beats from the verse (the D chords) and 
all the 
beats from the chorus (C & D chords). You must do a bit rest before 
playing 
the note.

Verse:

   Em                                D       B        D       B
   +   +   +   +    +   +   +   +    +   +   +   +    +   +   +   +    
G||——16—14—12—14—12|——16—14—12—14—12|————11———11——11—|————11———11——11—||
D|.————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————.|
A|.————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————.|
E||12——12—12—12—12—|12——12—12—12—12—|—10———107———7———|—10———107———7———|| 
x2

Chorus:

   C               G                D               Em
   +      +      +      +       +      +      +      +          
G||————12———————————————12——12—————|————11————————————————14——12————||
D|.————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————.|
A|.————————————————10—————10———————|————————————————————————————————.|
E||——8—————8———————————————————————|——10————10——————12——————12——————|| x3

  C               G                D
  +      +      +      +       +      +      +      +              
G|————12———————————————12——12—————|————11————————————————11——11————|
D|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————10—————10———————|————————————————————————————————|
E|——8—————8———————————————————————|——10————10——————10——————10——————|

  D
  +      +      +      +              
G|————————11————————————11——11————|
D|————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————————————————————————|
E|10——10——————10——10——————10——————|

Bridge:
  
   C                                 G                D
   +   +   +   +    +   +   +   +    +   +   +   +    +   +   +   +     
G||————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————||
D|.————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————.|
A|.3~——————————————|————————————————|————————————————|5~——————————————.|
E||————————————————|————————————————|3~——————————————|————————————————|| x3

  C                                 G                D
  +   +   +   +    +   +   +   +    +   +   +   +    +   +   +   +    +   +   +   +  
G|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
D|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|————————————————|
A|3~——————————————|————————————————|————————————————|5———5———5—555———|5—555———5—555———|
E|————————————————|————————————————|3~——————————————|————————————————|————————————————|

Song structure:

Verse x2.
Chorus.
Verse.
Chorus.
Verse.
Chorus.
Bridge.
Verse.
Chorus x2, end with

  Em
G|————————————————|
D|————————————————|
A|————————————————|
E|0~——————————————|


     __   _      __      __      _____   _____   _____
    /  | / |    /  |    /  `\   / ___/  / __ /  (  __/
   /   |/  |   / /||   / /) /  //      / / //   \ \
  / /|   /||  / /^||  / /||   //___   / / //  ___) )
 / / |  / || / /  || / / ||  /    /  /  ^^/  /    / 
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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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Red Hot Chili Peppers — Hard To Concentrate (ver 2) bass tabs