Tuning Drop C (CACG)
Intro
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|—5555—00—8888—00—5555—00—7—10—5—3—|
Verse
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|—5555—00—8888—00—5555—00—7—10—5—3—|
Chorus
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|—00000000—33333333—88888888—7—10—5—3—|
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|—00—0—33—3—88—8—5—7—|
bigbasstabs.
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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and then the same for the verse
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A|--------------------------------------|
C|5550-x0---8880-x0---------------------|
That's a better way of doing g the verse
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C|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
C|555-00-888-00-555-00-7-10-5-3---------|
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