Last Nite (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Strokes @ BigBassTabs.com

Artist: The Strokes
Song :Last Nite
Album:Is This It ?
Bassist :Nikolai Fraiture
Tabbed by :Christopher "Crippy" Higgins
E—mail  :[email protected]

Guitar 1

e —————————————
b —————————————
g ——5555—5555——
d ——5555—5555——
a ——3333—3333——
e —————————————
    dddd uudud

this should sound like "jing—jing—jing—jing—jing—ba—jing—ba—jing", really it 
makes sense.

Okay that is played TWICE firstly on it's own then twice with drums and 
guitar 2 comes
in after that with :

Guitar 2

e———————————————————————
b———————————————————————
g———————————————————————
d——33333333——55555555———
a——33333333——55555555———
e——11111111——33333333———

Guitar 2 plays this four times, with the bass coming in on the third time 
with :

g———————————————————
d———————————————————
a———————————————————
e——1—1—1—1——3—3—3—3—

then it goes into the main verse part (NB guitar 1 plays it's part from the 
start
up until the verse)


MAIN VERSE PART


Bass
g—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d————————————————————————————————————————————————————————5——(let ring)———5—2—————2—0——
a——3———3—0—3—0————————3———3—0—3—0———————5———5—0—5—0———————————————————————————————————
e————0——————————————————0—————————————————0———————————————————————————————————————————



CHORUS PART


The chorus part is simply the first bit

g ———————————————————————————
d ———————————————————————————
a ———————————————————————————
e ———1—1—1—1———3—3—3—3———————



SOLO PART


Bass
g———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
d————————————————————————————————————————————————————5———5—0—5———5———5—0—5——
a——3———3—0—3———3———3—0—3———5———5—0—5———5———5—0—5———————0———————————0————————
e————0———————————0———————————0———————————0——————————————————————————————————


Okay basically there are 3 parts, one solo, a few brief rests here and there 
but really
there is FEKK ALL to it.  If you just learn these parts and put them in the 
right places
that is all that is to it.

STRUCTURE:
(all that guitar stuff which is explained at top, then ...)
CHORUS X2
VERSEX3
CHORUSX4
VERSEX2
BASS STOPS X2 BARS
CHORUS X2
SOLOX1
CHORUSX4
REST BRIEFLY
VERSEX2
CHORUS X2
ENDS ON GUITAR

Okay that's it! it's very easy to play. i have noticed a distinct lack of 
Strokes tabs
anywhere so if u like 'em and play, then get tabbing ! hopefully i'll have 
more on the
way soon — cheers ! Crippy

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! 🎸

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