Artist: Son of Sam
Song: Of Power
Album: Songs From The Earth
Tuning: Standard
Tabbed by: Spidey255
Intro
G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|—6~—6~—7~—4~—6~—6~—7~—4~—|repeat twice
E|—————————————————————————|
Verse
G|—————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————|
A|—666666—666666—777777—444444—|
E|—————————————————————————————|
Chorus
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—66666666—66666666———————————————666666—666666————————————————|
E|———————————————————555555—222222———————————————55555555—22222—|
—verse
—chorus 2x
—go back to intro
—verse
—chorus 4x
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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