"In the Garage"
by Weezer, from their self—titled debut.
Tuning: Tune to Eb (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb).

I've had a couple of requests for the bassline to "In the Garage", and I 
finally got around to transcribing it, so here it is. I'm going to assume 
that whoever is looking for this is already familiar with the song, so 
I'll give you all the parts, and the layout of the song. It's up to you 
to figure out what goes where. There are some variations throughout the 
song, such as the number of times you play each note at the end of the 
chorus ("...sing this song", etc.), but it's all up to you as to how 
exact you want to be in playing the song.

|———————————————————————————————————| Verse. 
|———————————————————————————————————|                   
|——3—3—3—3—3—3—5—5——————————————————|                   
|——————————————————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0——|                   

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

——————————————————————| Verse continued.
——————————————————————|
——5———————————————————|
————0——0—0—0—0—0—0—0——|

|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| Chorus.
|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|——————————5—5—5—5—————————————————————————5—5—5—5—3—3—2——————|
|——3—3—3—3—————————5—5—5—5—0—0—0—0—3—3—3—3———————————————5—3——|

————————————| Chorus.
————————————|
————————————|
——/5——5——3——|

|—————————————————————————————————————| This variation of the chorus is
|—————————————————————————————————————| played two times, and only at
|——————————5—5—5—5—/7—7—7—7—3—3—3—3——| the very end of the song.
|——3—3—3—3————————————————————————————|

There are all the parts, now here is the layout:

          Intro (no bass)
          Verse (2x)
          Chorus
          Chorus w/o vocals
          Verse (drum and bass, with Fuzz pedal on)
          Chorus
          Verse
          Chorus (4x)

One last note: there is a point in the song when Rivers yells, and I 
think I can hear Matt plucking the open E string a couple times as he
does. Call it tediousness, but it helps in building the momentum.

As of now, I really have no email address, but I plan on typing up the 
bassline to "The Good Life" soon, and I'll take requests once I find a 
permanent email site, for now mail them to [email protected].

Thanks.
Patrick Killingsworth

About Weezer

Weezer is an American alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1992. The band now consists of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, guitar), Patrick Wilson (drums, guitar, backing vocals), Brian Bell (guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals, keyboards). The band has changed lineups several times since its formation in 1992.They have released seven full-length albums, five EPs, and a DVD. Weezer has sold more than eight million records in the US to date.

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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