Jelly Bones Bass Tabs - Unicorns @ BigBassTabs.com

Song: Jelly Bones
Band: The Unicorns
Tabber: Justin

Note: Since there are no Bass tabs for Jelly Bones online, I took 
some old synthesizer sheet music and edited it so that it worked for bass. 
So this technically is the intro for the song, but its really wicked to play on bass!

|———2—2—0———0—5—2—0————————0—2————————————0—2—————————————————|
|—————————3————————————0—3—————0—0————0—3—————0—0—————————————|
|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

|———7—7—5———5—10—7—5————————0—2————————————0—2————————————————|
|—————————8—————————————0—3—————0—0————0—3—————0—0————————————|
|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

|———2—2—2———3—3—3—2—————0—2———————0————————————————0—2————————|
|—————————3—————————3—3—————2—2—3———3—3—3—3—3——0—3—————0—0————|
|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

The rest of the song is mostly a repeat of this with a few tweaks.
So there you have it! Good Luck !

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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