There is no bass on Jolene, but my band mates just had to play the song so I made up a riff 
and a solo.

You should not play when noone sings and its just guitar.
But you can play a long D if you absolutly want to. 

G||——————||
D||——————||
A||————5—||
E||——————||

Course
This is what I play..
G||———|———————————————————————————————————————————————||
D||—2—|————2——3——2—————2—————————2h3p2————2—3—2———————||
A||———|—5———————————3——————5———5———————3—————————5————||
E||———|———————————————————————————————————————————————||
     
Easy version:
G||———|———————————————————————————————————————————————||
D||———|———————3———————————————————————————————————————||
A||———|——5——————————3—————5———5—————————3—————————5———||
E||———|———————————————————————————————————————————————||


I play the verses almost the same, just hold the tones all the way and play a little harder..

And here is my ultimate Bass solo.
You can use it, just don't abuse it by telling people you made it... That's bad.

G||—————————————————————————|——————————————————————|——————————————————————|
D||———————7————————7——10/———|———————5——————————————|—————3————————————————|
A||——5———————7——8———————————|——3———————3——5————————|——5—————3————————3————|
E||—————————————————————————|——————————————————————|——————————————————————|


                                                                        
G|———————————————————|—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————|———————7————————7——10————|————————————————7————————|
A|——5————————————————|——5———————7——8———————————|——10————7——8———————8——7——|
E|———————————————————|—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|


                                                                              
G|—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
D|———————7————————7——10————|——10———————————12————————|———————7————————7——10/———|
A|——5———————7——8———————————|——————10——8——————————————|——5———————7——8———————————|
E|—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|


                                                                          
G|————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|——————————————————————|
D|———————5————————————————|—————3—5—3—2—————————————|——————————————————————|
A|——3———————3——5——5——5————|——5——————————5——3————————|——3——7——8————5————————|
E|————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|——————————————————————|


                                                        
G|—————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|
D|———————7———10———7——12——10————|————————————————7————————|
A|——5——————7————8——————————————|——10————7——8———————8——7——|
E|—————————————————————————————|—————————————————————————|


                                                   
G|—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————||
D|———————7————————7——10————|——10—————————————————————||
A|——5———————7——8———————————|——————10——8————5—————————||
E|—————————————————————————|—————————————————————————||


—=Bad Sd=—

About White Stripes

The White Stripes are an American rock duo, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consists of songwriter Jack White (vocals, guitar, piano, and once bass) and his ex-wife Meg White (drums and occasional vocals). After releasing several singles and three albums within the Detroit independent music underground, the White Stripes rose to prominence in 2002, as part of the garage rock revival scene. Their successful albums White Blood Cells and Elephant drew them attention from a large variety of media outlets in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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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