Soul In Isolation Bass Tabs - The Chameleons @ BigBassTabs.com

Tabbed By : blackbdmillsaps
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The (Time) signifies when the riff starts and when it ends. Please note that due to 
in recordings the times may be slightly different from those of your own. This particular 
is 7:29.

There are only 3 parts in the song for the bass. There is some mild deviation from the 
in the later part of the song but these are the basic lines.

Tuning: Standard EADG

Bass comes in at (0:26)

Riff #1 (0:26—1:16)(1:34—2:17)(4:40—5:28)

G|——————————————————————————————————|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|————————1—11—11———————————————————|—————————1—11—11—————————————3—33—33———|
A|—1—11—11——————————————————————————|—1—11—11———————————————————————————————|
E|—————————————————2—22—22——1—11—11—|———————————————————2—22—22—————————————|

Riff #2 (1:17—1:32)(2:18—2:58)(5:29—To Fadeout)

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————4—44444——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—1—11111—————————4—44444——————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——————————————————————————4—44444—————————————————————————————————————————|

End of Riff #2 (1:32—1:34)

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————6————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|————————————4/————1———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|———4~—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

Bridge — Riff #3 (2:59—4:39)

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——1—111—0—1—0—1—111—0—1—0—1—11—1111—111—1—111—0—1—0—1—————————————————————|

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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