artist: misfits
album: walk among us
song: i turned into a martian
year: 1982
intro
G|—————————————
D|—————————————
A|——————————6——
E|——4———6——————
verse
G|———————————————————————————————————
D|———————————1—1————————————1—1——————
A|——33333333————1—133333333————1—13—— x3
E|———————————————————————————————————
chorus
G|————————————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————————————
A|————————————————————66666666——6————— x3 (x7 last time)
E|——44444444—66666666——————————————6——
G|—————————————————————
D|—————————————————————
A|—————————————————————
E|——44444444—66666666——
solo (after 2nd chorus)
G|————————————————————————————————————
D|——————————————————3333333333333333——
A|——3333333333333333—————————————————— x4
E|————————————————————————————————————
outro
G|————————————————————————————
D|————————————————————————————
A|————————————————————6————6—— (after last chorus)
E|——44444444—66666666—————————
bigbasstabs.
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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