Kite Bass Tabs - Pre Shrunk @ BigBassTabs.com

Song: Kite
Band: pre_shrunk
LP: Digital Sunrise
Tabbed by M@ [email protected]
http://creation.preshrunk.net/

Drop D Tuning (low to high: D A D G)

LOW DISTORTION ON. ALL NOTES ARE PLAYED STICCATO (AS IN QUICKLY,
THEN STOPPED JUST AS QUICK), EXCEPT TOWARDS ENDS OF SECTIONS OF
NOTES, DAVAGE WILL LET MORE DISTORTION THROUGH BY PLAYING THE
NOTE LONGER AND LOUDER.

MAIN LINE:
G||——————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
D||*—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
A||*—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—————————|—————————|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|
D||——————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—0—0—0—0—|—0—0—0—0—|—————————|—————————|

                                                                                  x2
G|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|——————————||
D|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————*||
A|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————*||
D|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—7—7—7—7—|—7—7—7—7—|—7—7—7—7—|—7—7—7—7——||

THEN THIS FOR A SECOND OR TWO
0:54
G|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
D|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
A|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|
D|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|

THEN BACK TO MAIN LINE x3

THEN THIS INTERLUDE BIT
2:11
G|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
D|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
A|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—|
D|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|

                                                                                   
X2
G||——————————|——7——————|——7——————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|——————————||
D||*—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————*||
A||*—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—*||
D||——————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|——————————||

G|—————————|——7————7—|——7————7—|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
D|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
A|—5—5—5—5—|—5————5——|—5————5——|—5—5—5—5—|—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—|—3—3—3—3—|
D|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|

G|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
D|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|
A|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—|
D|—————————|—————————|—————————|—————————|

3:05
NOW WE'RE BACK TO SINGING, MAIN LINE x3. NOTE: FIRST 2 BARS WHEN WE COME
BACK TO THIS BIT ARE MUTED, IT'S THE BIT THAT'S JUST DAVAGE PLAYING,
NO DRUMS FOR 2 BARS. THEN IT'S NORMAL AGAIN.

OH YEAH, AND WHEN IT COMES TIME FOR THE LAST 8 BARS, THIS IS WHERE THE SONG
FADES OUT FOR THE OUTRO. SO BE AWARE THAT YOUR PLAYING WILL HAVE TO GET SOFTER OR
WHATEVER.



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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