Artist: WU LYF
Song: Dirt
G|———————————————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————3—3—3—3———————————|
E|——1—1—1—1——1—1—1—1——3—————————3—3—3—3——|
This is intro and the verse. You play this 3 times.
G|————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————3——————————————————————5——|
A|————————————————3——5——————3—3—3—3——————3——5—————|
E|———1—1—1—1——1h3————————————————————1h3——————————|
This is the chorus and you play this 2 times.
Repeat the Verse 4 times
Then into Chorus play 4 times
The back into Verse play 8 times
Play this to the end.
G|——————————————————————7———5—5—5—5——7———————————|
D|————————————————————7———7———————————5—5—5—5—7——|
A|———————————————————————————————————————————————|
E|——1—1—1—1——1—1—1—1—————————————————————————————|
G|——————————————————————————————————————|
D|——————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————3—3—3—3——————————|
E|——1—1—1—1——1—1—1—1——3————————3—3—3—3——|
G|————————————————————|
D|————————————————————|
A|————————————————————|
E|——1—1—1—1——1—1—1—1——|
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:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your 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.
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
G|-------7b9---------|
G|-------7~----------|
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.
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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