Song : Push Comes To Shove
Band : Romeo Retarded
Album : Nintendo Week
Tabbed By : Lucky ([email protected])
note : '>' means 8 times
Riff 1
G:——————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————
A:—22————————————2>>——0>2>>——0>—
E:——————————————————3>—————3>———
Riff 2
G:————————————————
D:————————————————
A:—2>——0>—————————
E:———3>——33332222—
Riff 3
G:———————————————
D:———————————————
A:—2>——0>————————
E:———3>——2—2—2—2—
Riff 4
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:—2>>———0>>————2>>———0>>—————————————————————————2—
E:————3>>———3>2>———3>>———3332222233322222*33322222——
(note : play after the star just the last time)
Riff 5
G:—————————————————————
D:—————————————————————
A:—2——2————0——0000—————
E:—————3——3———————2222—
Structure
Riff 1 X 1
Riff 2 X 5
Riff 3 X 1
Riff 2 X 2
Riff 4 X 1
Riff 2 X 1
Riff 3 X 1
Riff 2 X 2
Riff 5 X 2
Riff 2 X 1
Riff 3 X 1
Riff 2 X 2
Riff 4 X 1
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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