Artist: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Song: Lovely Creature
Album: Murder Ballads
Tuning: Standard (Low to high: E, A, D, G)
There is only 1 riff which is played throughout the whole song.
It starts at 00:12 and ends at 03:54
G |————————————————————————————————————————|
D |————————————————————————————————————————|
A |———1—2—1h3—33—33—1h3—33—33—1h3—33—33—33—|
E |—3——————————————————————————————————————|
G |———————————————————————————————3————————|
D |———————————————————————————3/5———55—3———|
A |———1—2—1h3—33—33—1h3—33—33————————————3—|
E |—3——————————————————————————————————————|
Tabbed by: Bommel
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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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