Artist— Fingertight 
Song— Surface 
Album— Meantime Between Failures
Tabbed by— Andrew G. ([email protected]) 
Tuning— STANDARD (E,A,D,G) 

Originally played with 5—string bass.
This song jumps around A LOT, but when you get the
Timing and the order of the riffs down, you'll have hella
Fun with this

d—short delay
D—longer delay (in other words, a short Ring)
p—pause

E|—————7—7—7p————————————————————x4———7—7—7p——————————————————————————|| 
A|—————————————7—6—7—8—7—6—5—6————————————————7—6—7—9—10—9—8—7—————————| 2x's
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 

    Repeat riff again&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;then wait for guitar solo, then come in

E|—————fast——7d78—10—8————————————————————————————————————————————————|| 
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 16x's
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 

After 16x's pause, guitar and vocals are going, then go another 16x's

After that 16x's, go back to the first riff(top), then go to 2nd riff again, 
play that, then guitar will change, wait for your Q, 
and go into this&#8230;

E|——12—x16—fast—12—12——————————12—12—12———————————————————————————————|| 
A|————————————————————13—13—13——————————13—13—13———————————————————————| 
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 7x's
G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————| 

After this go back and do the 2nd riff again

About Fingertight

Fingertight was an American band from Martinez, California. The group released one album on Columbia Records before breaking up in the mid-2000s.

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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