Venice Queen
By the Red Hot Chili Peppers 
off their album By The Way (2001)
Bassist: Flea
Tabber: Adam Levy ([email protected]) Corrections by Chris Harrison ([email protected]


The first tabber did a good job.. but there were a few corrections to be made.. 
and one huge part was wrong at the end


Tuned EADG
/ = slide up

Beginning

G————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————22222222222—0—1——
A——77777777777—5—6———or——————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————
sometimes it goes to...
G————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————
A———3—33—3—33—33——0—00—0—00—00———————————
E————————————————————————————————————————
you'll know when.

After the pause, the guitar will introduce a new part, 
and then the bass will come in like this.

G———————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————
A——7—77—320—7—77—320—7—77—320—00—0000—55—55555——
E———————————————————————————————————————————————

You can play this many ways and end up with the same notes.
For those inexperienced bassists they are;

G———————————————————————————————————————————————
D—2—22—————2—22—————2—22——————————————0—0—0—00——
A——————320——————320——————320—0—0—0000———————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————
                        AND
G———————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————
A—7—77—————7—77—————7—77————————————————————————
E——————875——————875——————875—55—5555/——1010101010
10's not 1 0     ^

Then, it goes into a softer, easier part.  
To save space, i'll just include the note 
and you can listen to the song for the rhythm.
This was completely wrong by the first tabber.
Here is the right way( im not doing the rythem sorry)

G——————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————
A1212121212121212121212—1010101010101010101010
E——————————————————————————————————
(12 not 1 2)             (10 not 1 0)
G8—8—88—8—8———————————————————8/—17—171717171717
D——————————8—88—8—8—10—10—1010—————————————————
A——————————————————————————————————————————————
E——————————————————————————————————————————————
                     (10 not 1 0)  (17 not 1 7)
We'll that's it. 
~Chris

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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