Shocks Bass Tabs - Parka Kings @ BigBassTabs.com

BTAB: Shocks
Artist: Parka Kings
 Album: Buenivedos
Author: Rattman ([email protected])

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Don't bother writing to me telling me this is wrong. Its not the same bass
line as the real song, there is far too much improvising to tab it out, this
is a simplified version but it still sounds good. Remember that little stop
(i marked with a *) during the verses. It really sounds good when all the
instruments stop there.

Intro:

This part sometimes has another A E E (—5—0—0—) section in it later in the
song.

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—5—0—0—5—0—0—0—5—0—0—5—0—0—0—5—0—0—5—0—0—0—5—0—0—5—5—5—5—

Verse:
This is not the precise number of strokes. Listen to the song for that.
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—*—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—

Chorus:
"You Look At Me.." & "Whose that in the mirror..."
G—————————————————————————————————————————————0/2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—
D———————————————————————————————0—0—0—0—0—0—0———————————————————
A———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—————————————————————————————————

G—2—2—2—0—0—0———————6—6—6———————————————————
D—————————————4—5—7———————7—7—7—7—8—8—8—8—8—
A———————————————————————————————————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————

This part comes in at the "but my old self is gone" part of the song after the
chorus.
G—————————————————————————————————————————
D—7—7—7—7—7—6—5—4—4—4—7—7—7—7—7—8—8—8—8—8—
A—————————————————————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————

Slow Ending Part:

G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————2—0———————————2—0—————————————2—0————————————— x2
A—0—0—0—————4—4—4—4—4—————4—2—2—2—2—2—————4———————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————0—0—0—0—0—

(the drums change here to a kind of marching beat)
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—0———0———0———0———4———4———4———4————3—3—3—3———————————0—
E———0———0———0———0———4———4———4———4——————————0—0—0—0—*———


Taken from Padrino's Bass Tab Archive: http://members.xoom.com/jszalma/


Taken from bigbasstabs.com —

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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