I learnt this by ear, so apologies if anything is incorrect!
E|0~~~
A|
D|
G| 0~~~
(Pick slide)
E|00000000000000 0————00000000000000 0
A|
D|
G|
E| 00 00 0 0 88888888888888 8 00 00 0 0 77777777777777 7 00 00 0 0
A|8 7 10 8 7h8 12 10 9 10 9 10 9 7 8 7
D|
G|
E|00000000000000 0————00000000000000 0
A|
D|
G|
E| 00 00 0 0 88888888888888 8 00 00 0 0 77777777777777 7 00 00 0 0
A|8 7 10 8 7h8 12 10 9 10 9 10 9 7 8 7
D|
G|
E| 00 00 0 0 00 00 0 0 00 00 0 0 00 00 0 0 |
A|8 7 10 8 7h8 8 7 10 8 7h8 12 10 9 10 9 10 9 7 8 7 | x4
D| |
G| |
("Honey, it's just the start of it")
E|00000000000000 0————00000000000000 0
A|
D|
G|
E| 00 00 0 0 88888888888888 8 00 00 0 0 77777777777777 7 00 00 0 0 |
A|8 7 10 8 7h8 12 10 9 10 9 10 9 7 8 7 | x2
D| |
G| |
E|0—0000 7—7777 8—888888888888 5—55555555 000 000 000
A| 4—4h5 4—4h5 4—4h5—555555
D|
G|
E|0—0000 7—7777 8—888888888888 5—55555555 000 000 000 000—4—4h5—000—4—4h5—000—000—12h0
A| 4—4h5 4—4h5 4—4h5—555555
D|
G|
E|000—000—000—000—000000—000000—0—0—0—000—000—000—000—000000—000000—0—000—000—000—000—000—000000—000000—0—0—0
A|
D|
G|
E|000—000—000—000—000000—000000—1—1—1—1—00—00—00—00———0—0—0—00—00—00—00———0—0—0—00~00~00~00~0—0—0—00~00~00~00~0—0—0
A|
D|
G|
E|0—0000 7—7777 8—888888888888 5—55555555 000 000 000
A| 4—4h5 4—4h5 4—4h5—555555
D|
G|
E|0—0000 7—7777 8—888888888888 5—55555555 000 000 000 22222—22222—00000—12h0
A| 4—4h5 4—4h5 4—4h5—555555
D|
G|
E|00000—00000—00000 (rest) 00000—00000—00000 (rest) 00000—00000—00000 (rest) 00000—00000—00000—0~
A|
D|
G|
(instrumental)
E|000—000—0—0—0 0—0—0—000—000—0—0—0 0—0—0 000—000—0~ 0—0—0 000—000—0~ 0—0—0 |
A| | x2
D| |
G| |
—End—
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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