Not Richard, But Dick (Album) Bass Tabs - The Dead Milkmen @ BigBassTabs.com

THE DEAD MILKMEN
Jason's Head — Bass

from Not Richard, but Dick

Tabbed by: Ben Gladdle ([email protected])


Intro/Verse/Outro:
—————————————————
   G                F#               C                A
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————3———3——3——3—3—3———————————————————
E——3———3——3——3—3—3——2———2——2——2—2—2———————————————————5———5——5——5—5—5——

The rhythm for the verse is slightly different, but same chords, more
like the following.

   G         F#
G——————————————————————
D——————————————————————
A——————————————————————
E——3———3———3—2——etc.———


Chorus:
——————
   G                     D
G———————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————5——5——5—5——5——5——5—5———
E——3——3——3—3——3——3——3—3—————————————————————————

   C                     G
G———————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————5——5——5—5——5——5——5—5———
A——3——3——3—3——3——3——3—3—————————————————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————


Bridge: (1:50)
——————
   A             D             F#        G
G—————————————————————4—5—7—7——————————————————————
D———————4—5—7—7————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————5—5———————————————————————————————
E——5—5—————————————————————————2——2——2———3——3——3———

   A             D             F#        A
G—————————————————————4—5—7—7——————————————————————
D———————4—5—7—7————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————5—5———————————————————————————————
E——5—5—————————————————————————2——2——2———5——5——5———

This bit's hard to hear, and is especially difficult to figure
out as I've got a guitar, not a bass, so the octave higher stuff
doesn't sounds quite right. If someone can help me out, it'd be
great.


Solo: with verse bass
————

End on G


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THE DEAD MILKMEN
Little Volcano — Bass

from Not Richard, But Dick

Tabbed by: Ben Gladdle ([email protected])


Verse:
—————
    Bm          G
G————————————————————————————
D——————4——2————————2——0——————
A———2————————————————————0———
E————————————2——3————————————
             |
It's very hard to hear this one note... Well, the others are
kinda tricky too. I think the riff's just about right. It'll do.


Chorus:
——————
    D               A
G—————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————
A———5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5———————————————————
E———————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5———

    Bm              G
G—————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————
A———2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2———————————————————
E———————————————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3———


Bridge:
——————
    Bb              B
G—————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————
A———1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2———  x2
E—————————————————————————————————————

    Bb              F
G—————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————
A———1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1———————————————————
E———————————————————1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1———


Solo: with verse bass
————


End on Bm.


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THE DEAD MILKMEN
Nobody Falls Like — Bass

from Not Richard, But Dick

Tabbed by: Ben Gladdle ([email protected])


I'm sure you can figure out where all these go. It's not too
hard. As usual the guitar tab is a good place to look for more
detail on how to fit stuff together.


Riff 1:
——————
    D       C
G————————————————————
D———————————————5————
A———5—5—————3—————3——
E————————————————————


Riff 2:
——————
    F       Bb
G————————————————————
D————————————————————
A———————————1—1—1—1——
E———1—1—1—1——————————


Riff 3:
——————
    Bb      Am      F
G———3——3—3——2——2—2———————————————————
D———————————————————3——3—3——3——3—3———
A————————————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————

    Bb      Am      D
G———3——3—3——2——2—2———————————————————
D———————————————————0——0—0——0——0—0———
A————————————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————

    Bb      Am      F
G———3——3—3——2——2—2———————————————————
D———————————————————3——3—3——3——3—3———
A————————————————————————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————

    Bb      Am      Bb
G———3——3—3——2——2—2———————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————1——1—1——1——1—1———
E————————————————————————————————————

    Bb  Am  D   C   Bb  Am  G   C
G———————————————————————————————————
D———————————0———————————————————————
A———1———0———————3———1———0———————3———
E———————————————————————————3———————

I think that's it. Some of those high Bb's I'm not 100% sure that
they are played high, but if you don't like it, just play it lower
down. Even if I'm wrong, I think the riff sounds right that way.


End on F.


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THE WOMAN WHO WAS ALSO A MONGOOSE
By The Dead Milkmen!
from Not Richard, but Dick
Transcribed by Benny [email protected]

BASS LINE:


|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|.—————————————————————————————————————————————————————.|
|.—5—5——5——5——5—2—2——2——2——2——————————————5—5——5——5——5—.|
|————————————————————————————3—3——3——3——3———————————————|


|——————————————————|
|.————————————————.|
|.————————————————.|
|——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|


|———————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|.—————————————————————————————————————————————————————.|
|.—5—5——5——5——5—2—2——2——2——2——————————————5—5——5——5——5—.|
|————————————————————————————3—3——3——3——3———————————————|


|——————————————————|
|.————————————————.|
|.————————————————.|
|——5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|


|—————|
|——0——|
|——5——|
|—————|

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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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