Artist: The Strokes
Song: Juice Box
Main Riff
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D—————————————————————— Play this until guitars really pick up
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E——0—0—3—0—————3—1—————
Riff A
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D——2—2——0—2—2——2—0—0——0—————0—0—————
A———————————————————————1—1————————— X4
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Riff B
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A——1~1—0———————0———
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Switch between this riff and the one below.... playing both four times. Just listen
to the song.. youll see what Im talking about
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A——3—3—1—0———0—1———
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guitar solo:
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E——0—0—3—0—————3—1—————
Towards the end of the song play:
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A——1~1—0———————0———
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and then play the following:
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A——5—5—5——5—5—5—
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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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