Soil — Breaking Me Down
Album: Scars
Tuning: D A D G
Tabbed By: Dean K. ([email protected])
Intro (0:07)
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|———4—————4——|———4—43~—|
|—6——6——6——6—|—6——6————|
Verse (0:19)
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|—6—66—| x4 |——6——|
Chorus (0:32)
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|—5h7776666—|——————————|
|———————————|—44442222—|
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|—5h7776666—|—33333333—|
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Bridge (1:18)
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|—7~——4~——|————————————————|
|—————————|—66—6—6—666—6—6—| x2
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|—7777777744444444—|————————————————|
|——————————————————|—66—6—6—666—6—6—|
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|—7777777744444444—|
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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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