Smashed Into Pieces Bass Tabs - Silverstein @ BigBassTabs.com


Tuning: D A D G

If you see a single star then my explanation for the star will be under that 
set of 
More than one star will be explained at the bottom of the page.

Intro 0:00
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—44444444—00000000—44444444—22222222—|

Verse 0:10(1st time) 0:21(2nd time)
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—00000000—44444444—00000000—44442222—| x2

Chorus 0:31(1st time) 0:42 (2nd time)
G|——————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555————————————————————————|
D|—44444444——————————77777777—6666—**(2626)—| x2

verse 0:52 (1st time) 1:02 (2nd time)
G|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—00000000—44444444—00000000—44442222—| x2

Chorus 1:13 (1st time) 1:23(2nd time)
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555———————————————————————————————|
D|—44444444——————————77777777—6666—**(2626)—***2/12| x2

Bridge 1:33
G|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————|
A|———————————————————————————————|
D|—0*12———4—————2—————0———4————2—|
*this note is 12 if you did the slide. First time only, 2nd time play 0

*Cont. of Bridge 1:49
G|—————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————|
D|—0——————0——————4——————2——————| x2
*I'm pretty sure this part DOES NOT have a Bass, but it sounds good so hey, 
why not play 
So if you play it, play same rythmn as guitars.

More of Bridge 2:05 (1st) 2:13 (2nd) 2:20 (3rd) 2:28 (4th)
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|(x4)
A|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|—0000000—0—0—0000000—0—0—4——————2——————|

2:36
Break

2:46
G|———————|
D|———————|
A|———————|
D|—****2—|

No clue what this is called 2:47
G|——————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————|
D|—*4———2—————0———2—————| x4
*On the 3rd time, this note does the same rythmic pattern as bass drum

Chorus
G|——————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————55555555————————————————————————|
D|—44444444——————————77777777—6666—**(2626)—| x2

Last note
G|———|
D|———|
A|———|
D|—0—|




not on the CD, but after he goes "Smash apart what you creat..." play "2" when 
he 
"...ed" It give the soft part forming into the hard part a bigger effect

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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