Tuning: Drop E to D
Part A
G:——————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————
A:—————————5—5—5—5——————————————5—5—4—2
D:2—2—2—2———————————4—4—4—4——————————————
Part B
G:—————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————
A:————————6—6—6—6—————————6—6—5—4—6
D:5—5—5—5—————————4—4—4—4
Part C (chorus)
G:———————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————
A:————————8—8—8—8—————————8—6—6—9—9—8—9——
D:6—6—6—6——————————9—9—9—9———————————————
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
G:—————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————
A:——————————————16—16—16—16————————————
D:15—15—15—15———————————————16—12—12—15
Part E
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:———————————16—16—16—16————————————15—16—18—15——16
D:15—15—15—15————————————18—18—18———————————————————
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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