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G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—————————————————|—5—5—3—3—2—2—————|—————————————————|—————————2—2—————|
A |—5—5—3—3—2—2—————|—————————————3—3—|—5—5—3—3—2—2—————|—————————————5—5—|
E |—————————————5—5—|—————————————————|—————————————5—5—|—3—3—2—2—————————|
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G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—5—5—3—3—2—2—————|—5—5—3—3—2—2—————|—————————————————|—————————2—2—————|
A |—————————————5—5—|—————————————3—3—|—5—5—3—3—2—2—————|—————————————5—5—|
E |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————5—5—|—3—3—2—2—————————|
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G |—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D |—7—7—5—5—4—4—————|—————————————————|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A |—————————————7—7—|—5—5—3—3—2—2—————|—5—5—3—3—2—2—1—1—|—————————————————|
E |—————————————————|—————————————5—5—|—————————————————|—5———0———3———5———|
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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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