g|——11————————11———————11———————11———————11————————————————
d|—————12————————12———————12———————12———————12————12———————
a|————————14————————14———————14———————14———————14——————————
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d|———9—9—8—8—7—7—5—5———
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d|———9———9———7—9—9—9———7—9—9—9———7—9—9—7—10—9—7————————————
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d|———9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9—9——
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d|———7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4——
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a|—————————————————————————5—7—9b10b9—9————————————————————
d|———9———9———7—9—9—9———7—9—————————————————————————————————
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a|———————————————————————————————————3—2—0———3—2—0—————————
d|———7———10—9———7—9—10—9———7—9—9—9—————————4———————4———————
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d|———9———9———7—9—9—9———10—10———7—9———7—9—9—9—10—10—————————
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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