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Victor Wooten — Amazing Grace bass tabs

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Amazing song luv it n it goes jazzy too lol
The proper way is to play like ADGC but if u got a regular 4st it ok like this but it perfect
on a 6st

beg:
** **** ** ** **** **** **** ** **
G——5——4—54———2——————|———55——4—54———543——————5————7—|
D—5————3————3————5——|—55—————3————5————————5————7——| hold it
A—————————————3—3———|—————————————————5—5/7——7/9———| Milk it lol
E———3—————3———————3—|—————3—————3——————————————————|

** **** ** ** ** ** **** *
G—43——4—54——————————5——5————————————5—————4—54—————|
D——————3———————————3——5———5————————5———————3—————3—| Again milk it
A————————————0h1/2^^—2———3———————————567^6^^^5^4^^—| and count yourself in
E———3—————3—3——————————————3—3/567—————————————————| for next part
^
kind of tough

Bridge: (harmonic on top two notes of chords kinda tough, need good thumb on back of
bridge)

G—555—x5————————555—x5—————4^^|—555—x5————————555—x5———7^^|
D—555—x5—555—x5—555—x5—555—4^^|—555—x5—555—x5—555—x5—557^^|
A—333—x3—555—x5—333—x3—555—2^^|—333—x3—555—x5—333—x3—555^^|
E————————333—x3————————333————|————————333—x3————————33———|

Jazzy part: (tip bass and harmonic don't mix till end so stop harmonics)
(Also harmonic notes go fast
**** **** **** ****
G———55—————4—54——————————5————————————————|
D—55————————3—————————333——————————5——————|
A——————————————22—022—————33—33—333———————|
E——————333——————————————————————————33—33—|

****** **** *****
G—————55————4—54—————————543——————5——————5—|
D——5—5———————3—————————55—————————5——————5—| for the two chords top two are harmonics
A—5—5———————————————————————55555—7—997543—|
E———————333—————33—033—————————————————————|

*** **** *** ****
G—543—————4—54———————0———5————————————————————|
D——————————3————————0——33——————————5——————————| There a part in there more complicated
A——————————————0h1/2———————33—33333———————————| it contains harmonic slide, i cant do it
E—————333—————3——————————————————————3333/5/7—| if u can plz tell me how :)

** **** *
G——5———————4—54^^^———|
D—5—————————3—————3^^| i guesse end all the rest is just improve to tell u the truth
A——————————————5—4———|
E———00—000———————————|

Ending: (i usualy use it its good right after the last part)
*** *** ***
G———5———5———5^^^|—2.5—3—4—5——————————————|
D——5—5—5—5—5—5^^|———————————4—5——————————|
A—3—————————————|———————————————4^^^^^^^^| then sharpen this note holding all of them
E—————7———5—————|—————————————————10^/3^^|
right hand

thar u go... if u aint familiar here is a little legend

Legend:
* harmonic
/ slide
h hammer on
^ hold it
x hit the string with right hand (picing hand)

YAY done any questions or coments email [email protected] or talk to me on that
messenger ok?
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Victor Wooten - Amazing Grace Bass Tab

About Victor Wooten

Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964) is an American solo bassist, composer and author.

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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