Don't Push (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Sublime @ BigBassTabs.com


I read the other "Don't Push" bass tab, and it pissed me off on 
how innaccurate it was so here is a better version.... but note: 
the song from the cd has little variations that i didn't want 
to type out...

Intro                                      repeat twice
G|—————22—55—22—5—22—|—————22—55—22—54—22—|
D|———————————————————|————————————————————|
A|———0———————————————|———0————————————————|
E|——3————————————————|——3—————————————————|

Verse       x3                          Verse part b
G|—————————|  |————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————|  |——————————4—5—7———4—5—7—|—————————————————————————————————————|
A|——4—5—7——|  |——7—5—4——5———————5——————|—4—5—7———4—5—6—7—7——66—55————————————|
E|—5———————|  |—5——————————————————————|5———————5———————7—7———————50—50—50—50|

G|———————————————————————| Then you play the verse one more time, but when you
D|———————————————————————| get to Verse part b again play this.....
A|5—5——66—55—————————————|
E|—5—5———————50—50—50—50—|

Verse part b variation
G|—————————————————————————————————————————| Then you play the Verse, verse part b 
D|—————————————————————————————————————————| and the part b variation then comes the 
A|—4—5—7———4—5—6—7—7——66—55—————444—888————| bridge.....
E|5———————5———————7—7———————555—————————777|

Bridge
you're going to have to listen to the music to get the timing right...
G|——————————————|
D|——————————————| After the bridge you play everyting up to the end of verse part b
A|——————————————| then the song changes.....
E|—5——5———55———5|

Ending Riff
G|——————————————————| You play this riff for a bit (not too sure how many times)
D|——————————————————| then after bradley says "BASS!" you play.....
A|—3—3———3———1—1———1|
E|—————3————————1———|

That Funky Bass Line
G|————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————| You'll hear in the song
D|—————2—————————0|——————2—————————0|——————22—————————0| that Eric jumps back and
A|—3—3———3———1—1——|—3333———3———1—1——|—3333————3———1—1——| 
forth between the ending
E|————————————————|—————————————————|——————————————————| riff and That Funky Bass Line but I'm not too sure how many times he does it, but all i know is that at the end he plays....   

Outro
G|———————————————|repeat this many times|——————————————
D|———————————————|then....              |——————————————
A|—3333———3———1——|                      |—3333———3———1—
E|——————3———————1|                      |——————3——————3slide the last note down the fret—board to finish the song (phew!)

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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