Crossword Puzzle Bass Tabs - Sly Stone @ BigBassTabs.com

Sly Stone — Crossword Puzzle (1975) from High On You
Tuning: eadg

Legend:
#B: bounce funky x times on the octave
{# or #—#—#(xX)}: repeat note/grouping x times

hammerhead @ 103bpm
k*** **** k*** **** kick
**** s*** **** s*** snare
h*h* h*h* h*h* h*h* hat
**** **** **** c*** clap

Notes at bottom.

intro:
g|———————————————————————————————————||————————————————————————————————————————————|
d|——{ 8—10 (x3) }————8—9—10—10—8—: x3||8—10—10—8—10——8/13—{13(x4)}—————————————————|
a|————————————————10—————————————:   ||———————————————————————————{12(x2)}—————————|
e|———————————————————————————————————||———————————————————————————————————{12(x2)}—|

g|———12——————————————————————12—|—————10———9———8———7—|
d|——————12—14————12—————————————|————————————————————|
a|————————————13———————12—10————|—0/8————7———6———5———|
e|—3————————————————10——————————|————————————————————|

verse:

A woman has a baby cute (cute)        g|——————————————————————————|——————————*8—9—10—|  #1
Illegitimate to boot (to boot)        d|——————————————————————————|———————*8—————————|
                                      a|10—8—10—8—10—10—8—9—10————|8—8—10————————————|
                                      e|——————————————————————————|——————————————————|

Who can say it isn't right (right)    g|———————————————3——*8—9—10\*———|                 #2
Love shines a different light (light) d|3—4—5——3—4—5—————————————————:| x4
As the world goes around (rrrownd)    a|—————————————————————————————:|
Everybody's getting down (Down)       e|—————————————3————————————————|

How can you wish her pain (payn)
'Cause she has a maiden name (nayame)
g|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————|                                  #3
d|—————8—10——10——*8—8—*7—7————————|—10—10—8—8—7—7————|
a|8—10—————————————————————*10—10—|——————————————8\——|
e|————————————————————————————————|————————————————6—|

So you know whyyyyyy crossword puzzle
     2B
g|————8———7——————————12—|————10—————9—————7——|                                          #4
d|————————————7—————————|————————————————————|
a|———6——5————————/10————|—0/8————/7————/5————|
e|/3————————5———————————|————————————————————|

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Ready for a party game (game)             #1
Learn how to drop a name (name)
————————————————————————————————
Who's gonna win the race (race)           #2
Why is it taking place (place)
Physically you're on the run (run)
Mentally applaud the fun (thuh phun)
———————————————————————————————
Turn around and look at you (yooo)        #3
Guess where when and who (whooahooo)
———————————————————————————————
Do you know why it's a crossword puzzle   #4

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Crossword Puzzle
#1 x2 : play around
#2 x2 : mostly same
#3 some variation
#4 can "walk" octaves down on a: 10,8,7,5
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Many ways to climb a hill (hill)           #1
You just have to know you will (you will)
—————————————————————————————————
Should you even lose a round (round)       #2
Never let it get you down (don't get down)
Tell me how you lose a fight (yeah)
When you just know you're right (uh—huh)
—————————————————————————————————
I can offer one big clue (clue)            #3
All you have to be is you (a be you)
—————————————————————————————————
Do you know why it's a crossword puzzle    #4

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A woman has a baby cute (cute)             #1
Illegitimate to boot (to boot)
—————————————————————————————————
Who can say it isn't right (ain't right)   #2
Love shines a different light (light)
As the world goes around (rrrownd)
Everybody's getting down (get down)
—————————————————————————————————
How could you wish her pain (no pain)      #3
'Cause she has a maiden name (a name)

Don't know why                             #4
The world's a crossword puzzle to me

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outro repeat #2 to fade

This is a skeleton. Play with the song, you'll get it. It moves a bit loose.
I faked some of this on #3, it gets a bit muddy...
This moves in a circle mostly, for variations use the funk luke. =P

Tabbed by [email protected]

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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Sly Stone — Crossword Puzzle bass tabs