std tuning just a quickie
riff 1 = verse
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |———————————2—————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |————————————54———|———————————3———3—|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |—5———5———5————5——|—3——3——5—————5———|—————————————————|—————————————————|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
riff 2 chorus
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—————————————————|—————————————————|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————4—5—4———|
D |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————7—————————5—|
A |—————————————————|—2—2—2—2—1—1—1—1—|—————————————————|———7—————————————|
E |—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—|—————————————————|—5———5———7—8—7———|—5———————————————|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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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