scorpions — animal magnetism
Intro/chorus:
G|—————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—0—0———0——————————0—0——0—————————0—0——0——|
A|——3———3—3—0—3—0—3——3——3—3—33—3—3——3——3—3—|
E|————————————————————————————3—3—3————————|
Verse:
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—0—0—0—0—————————————————————0—0—0—0———————————————————————|
A|————————1—1—1—1———————3—3—3—3———————1—1—1—1————————————————|
E|———————————————1—1—1—1—————————————————————1—1—1—1—3—3—3—3—|
Bridge:
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|—0—0—0—3—2—0—0—0————0—0—0—3—2—0—0—0————|
A|——3—3—3—————3—3—3—1——3—3—3—————3—3—3—1—|
E|———————————————————————————————————————|
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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