Beastly Bass Tabs - Vulfpeck @ BigBassTabs.com

"Beastly" (Main Riff) — Vulfpeck

A Section:

G|————7———————5—6—7———————————5—6—|7—————————————————5—————————5—6—|
D|——————————————————7—————————————|——7—————————5—6—7———7———————————|
A|5———————————————————5———————————|————5———————————————————————————|
E|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
 |1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a |1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a |

G|7———————————5—6—7———————————————|————5—5—————————————5—5—————————|
D|——7———————————————7————————————/|7——————/5———3————/7————/5—3—————|
A|————5———————————————5———————————|——————————————————————————————3h|
E|————————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————————(3)|
 |1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a |1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a |

(3) = play this to go into the B Section.

B Section:

G|————————————————————————————————|————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————4———5———7—————8———|9———10——————————————————————————|
A|3———5———6———————————————————————|—————————————————————————————(0)|
E|————————————————————————————————|——————————————————————————————3—|
 |1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a |1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a |

(0) = play this to go back into the A Section.

Solo Sections:

When I have time, I'll work on transcribing the solo in the recording.
I should mention that the bassist improvises over this solo.
This means that every time they play this song he does something different.
On this tab I'll show you some tricks you can use to make your own solo.

D Minor Blues Scale (2 octaves):

 |D  F  G  G# A  C  D  F  G  Ab A  C  D  |
G|—————————————————————10—12—13—14—17—19—|
D|———————————————10—12———————————————————|
A|——————10—11—12—————————————————————————|
E|10—13——————————————————————————————————|

*There are other places on the neck where these notes exist*

*G# and Ab are the same note*

D minor Blues Scale (in Octaves):

 |D  D  F  F  G  G  G# G# A  A  C  C  D  D  |
G|———7—————10————12————13————14————17————19—|
D|——————————————————————————————————————————|
A|5—————8—————10————11————12————15————17————|
E|——————————————————————————————————————————|

D Chromatic Scale (1 octave):

 |D  Eb E  F  F# G  G# A  Bb B  C  C# D  |
G|———————————————————————————4——5——6——7——|
D|———————————————5——6——7——8——————————————|
A|———6——7——8——9——————————————————————————|
E|10—————————————————————————————————————|

Another thing that he does is moves chromatically in sequence.
This means that he'll take a shape and move that shape around the neck.
here's an example of what I mean:

 |Shape |moving that shape
G|———11—|11————10————9—————8—————7—————6—————7———————————|
D|12————|———12————11————10————9—————8—————7——————————————|
A|——————|————————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——————|————————————————————————————————————————————————|
        |1  e  +  a  2  e  +  a  3  e  +  a  4  e  +  a  |

I know it seems like I'm trying to avoid tabbing out the actual solo,
but the truth is that if you practice some of these techniques,
you'll realize that you have the tools to build your own solo.

I hope this has been helpful.
Please give me constructive criticism.
thanks,
—Just3boyz

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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