Artist: Son of Sam
Song: Songs From The Earth
Album: Songs From The Earth
Tuning: Standard
Tabbed by: Spidey255
Intro
G|————————|———————————————————|
D|————————|———————————————————|
A|—444————|—66666666—44444444—|
E|—————44—|———————————————————|
Verse
G|—————————————————————|————————|
D|—————————————————————|————————|
A|—666—55555—444—33333—|—4—4————|
E|—————————————————————|—————44—|
Pre—Chorus
G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|—66666666———————————|
E|——————————4444—5555—|
—verse
—prechorus
Chorus
G|————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————|
A|—66666666———————————————————————————|
E|——————————00000000—2222222222222222—|
G|————————————————————————————————————|———————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————|———————————|
A|—66666666—44444444/7777777777777777—|—7—7—7—4—7—|
E|————————————————————————————————————|———————————|
—2nd part of intro
—verse
—prechorus
—chorus
Ending
G|————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————————————————————————————————|
A|—66666666———————————————————————————|
E|——————————22222222—4444444444444444—|
G|——————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————|
A|—66666666—4444444/777777777—77—4—7—6~—|
E|——————————————————————————————————————|
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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