Song : High Road
Band : Romeo Retarded
Album : Nintendo Week
Tabbed by : Lucky ([email protected])
(Note : '>' means 8 times)
Intro (after guitar)
G:———————————————————————————————|X3
D:——————4—41—————4—4212—46664666—|X3
A:——2—22————2————————————————————|X3
E:———————————2—22————————————————|X3
Main riff
G:—————————————————|X2
D:——————2>1111—————|X2
A:——2>————————4444—|X2
E:————2>———————————|X2
Verse
G:————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————4—41—————4—4212—46664666———————4—41—————4—421—
A:——2—22————2——————————————————————2—22————2——————————
E:———————————2—22———————————————————————————2—22——————
(note : the end of ther verse is just played by the guitar)
Chorus
G:———————————|X2
D:——2>———————|X2
A:————2>—————|X2
E:——————4>2>—|X2
Play Main riff X 1
Play Verse X 1
Play Chorus X 2
Play Main Riff X 1
Play Chorus Part X 3
Outro
G:———————————————————|X2
D:————————2—2—4—4————|X2
A:——2—————————————2~—|X2
E:————2—4————————————|X2
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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