Leave It Bass Tabs - Yes @ BigBassTabs.com

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Leave It by the Yes
Tabbed by: Todd Cathey [email protected]
On 1993 Modulus Graphite Sweet Spot 4—string


I'll tab out the main parts of the song; listen through
while you practice it and put the parts together. There's
really only chorus & verse plus some easy breaks.


Starting about 1:04min into the song, after a bunch of
a cappella stuff: Lead in to the chorus riff:
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————||
D|———————————————————————————————(8)8—8——7—5—3——||
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————||
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————||

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————||
D|———5—3——————3—————————————————————————————————||
A|————————3—5———5——1—3—5————————————————————————||
E|———————————————————————1—3————————————————————||


G|——————————————————————————————————————————————||
D|———5—3——————3——————————3—3—3H5————————————————||
A|————————3—5———5——1—3—5————————————————————————||
E|——————————————————————————————————————————————||

G|——————————————————————————————————————————————||
D|———5—3——————3—————————————————————————————————||
A|————————3—5———5——1—3—5————————————————————————||
E|———————————————————————1—3————————————————————||


Verse is pretty simple, he's doing all the a cappella
stuff again while playing this:
G|——————————————————————————————————————————————||
D|——————————————————————————————————————————————||
A|——————————————————————————————————————————————||
E|——3——3——1—1—3——3——————————————————————————————||
etc; just time the notes quarters and eights as they
are played, slide around a bit.

Next lead—in to chorus is a fun little run up in the
middle of the neck, real easy though:

G|—————15—14————————————————————————————————————||
D|————————————17—15—————————————————————————————||
A|——————————————————17—15———13—15—17————————————||
E|———————————————————————————————————13—15——————||
then back into the regular chorus part as above.
Have some fun with the parts, listen to how he
hammers or slides around a bit even within such
a constricted format.

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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