Artist: Saliva
Album: Every Six Seconds
Song: Superstar
Label: Island
Bassist: Dave Novotny
Tabbed by: Chris
P=pop
Intro
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A|——————————————————|
D|—24424—24—2425555—|
Verse 1 (Right before he says "It's along time to love you.")
G|————|
D|—2——|
A|————|
D|————|
P
Pre—Chorus (When he yells "So what went wrong!")
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D|—————|
A|—————|
D|—242—|
Verse 2 (When he says "A long time to love you.")
G|——————|
D|——————|
A|—210~—|
D|——————|
Chorus
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D|———————————————————|
A|———————————————————|
D|—22222222—00000000—|
Bridge
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A|————————————————|
E|—2444—2424—2444—|
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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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