RIFF 1
D|——————————
A|——————————
E|——————————
B|—0—0—1P0——
RIFF 2
D|—————————————
A|—————————————
E|—————————————
B|1P0—1P0—0—0——
RIFF 3
D|————————————————————
A|————————————————————
E|—————————2—2—2—2————
B|1—1—1—1—————————————
RIFF 4
D|——————————————————
A|——————————————————
E|—————————————————— LISTEN TO THE TRACK FOR THE TIMING
B|—0—6—5—3—1—3—0—1—3
RIFF 5
D|—————————————————————————————————————————
A|—————————————————————————————————————————
E|—————————————————————————————————————————
B|—0—0—1P0——0—0—0—1P0——0—0—0—1P0——0—0—0—1P0
RIFF 6
D|————————————————————————
A|————————————————————————
E|————————————————————————
B|—0—0—0—0—0—1—0—0—0—0—0—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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