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Red Hot Chili Peppers — Minor Thing bass tabs



This is my first tab!! It is about 99% correct!!! So this is "Minor THing" for bass!!
PLEASE RATE MY TAB!! THANX
Tabbed by: WannabeFunkyFlea
Tuning: standard

Intro/Verse riff: Repeat till 0:31
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DI—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4———————————————————————————————————————I
AI—————————————————————————————4——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——2—2———I
EI—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————I

Then at 0:32:
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DI—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7————————————————————————I——————————————————————————————I
AI————————————————————7——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——I—————————————7——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—I
EI——————————————————————————————————————————I—5—5—5—5—5—5——————————————————I

After that, "You've got ur Bit Part..";
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EI—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2——5/6——2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2——5——I
vibrato/bend vibrato

Then you go back to the verse riff at 0:48 through 1:19:
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DI—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4————————————————————————————————I
AI———————————————————————————4——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5———2—2—I
EI—————————————————————————————————————————————————————I

Then, again, at 1:19 through 1:27:
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DI—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7——————————————————I—————————————————————————————————————I
AI—————————————————————7——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—I—————————————————7——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——I
EI——————————————————————————————————————I—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—————————————————————I

Go back to," You got your bit part..." at 1:28 through 1:43:
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DI————————————————————————————————————————I
AI————————————————————————————————————————I
EI—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2———5/6————————————I
vibrato/bend

John's solo,and after the solo,Flea continues to play the verse riff at 1:44 through
2:30;
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DI—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—————————————————————————————I
AI——————————————————————————4——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——2—2——I
EI—————————————————————————————————————————————————————I

At 2:30 through end,Outro: Flea continues to play this riff..
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DI—14—14—14—14—14—14—14—14——————————14—16———————————————————————I——————————14—14—14..
AI—————————————————————————12—14—16—————————————————————————————I—16—14—12—————————..
EI————————————————————————————————————————/14—14—14—14—14—14—14—I——————————————————..

Flea ends the song on this note...let note ring
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DI———————————————————I
AI———————————————9———I
EI———————————————————I

Tablature player for this song:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Minor Thing 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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