0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Steriogram — Walkie Talkie Man (ver 2) bass tabs



Title: Walkie Talkie Man
Artist: Steriogram
Standard Tuning: 5—string G D A E B


Intro/Verse:

G ———————————————————————————————|
D ———————————————————————————————|
A ————————————3—4—5—5—4—3—2—2————|
E ————3—4—5—5—————————————————2—3|
B 5—5————————————————————————————|

Breakdown:

G ———————————————————————————————|
D ———————————————————————————————|
A ——————2—0—0—4———5—5—————2—2—0—0|
E ————3—————————5—————2—2————————|
B 5—5————————————————————————————|

Chorus:

G ———————————————————————————————|
D ———————————————————————————————|
A ————————————————5—5—5—5————————|
E ————————5—5—5—5—————————7—7—7—7|
B 5—5—5—5————————————————————————|

Bridge:

G ———————————————————————————————|
D ————————————1—2—3—3—2—1—0—0————|
A ————1—2—3—3————————————————————|
E 3—3—————————————————————————3—4|
B ———————————————————————————————|

G ———————————————————————————————|
D ————————————3—4h5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
A ————3—4—5—5————————————————————|
E 5—5————————————————————————————|
B ———————————————————————————————|

Intro/Verse 2x 0:09
Breakdown 4x 0:16
Chorus 4x 0:29
Verse 2x 0:43
Breakdown 4x 0:50
Chorus 4x 1:03
Bridge 1x 4:17
Rest 1:24
Chorus 4x 1:37
Verse 4x 1:51

There’s some stuff at the end he plays
but I couldn’t figure it out. Add the strumming to the song.
If you have a 4—String then play the B—string 5 as 0 on the E—String.
If u have any questions IM me.
Please Rate. And buy their album if u know who Steriogram is. Thankz
FV

Tablature player for this song:
Steriogram - Walkie Talkie Man (ver 2) Bass Tab

About Steriogram

Steriogram is a New Zealand rock band from Auckland that formed in 1999.

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! 🎸

Other versions of Walkie Talkie Man

Comments

No comments for this song yet. Go ahead and write something!

Post a comment