Song: Pressing On
Artist: Relient K
Album: The Anatomy of Tongue in Cheek
Transcribed By: AlanTheWise ([email protected])

This is all in standard tuning, and pretty fast pased like most punk rock. It's not 
hard at all. In fact, Relient K's bassist doesnt even have the G string on his bass. 
But it's still a sweet song and cool to play. In a couple parts you need to listen
to get the timing, but its still not hard. It uses these same riffs over and over
throughout the song. Enjoy!

Intro Riff
G:——————————
D:——————————
A:——————————
E:————2——4——

G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4————————————————————————————————————————————————
E:——————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—2—2—2—2—2——4———


Verse Riff (I think we're going somewhere...)
G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A:——4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3——————————————————————————————————|
E:——————————————————————————————————6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2——|


Pre—Chorus Riff (Somewhere back there I left my worries all behind...)
G:——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——4—6—6—6—6——4—6—6—6—6————————————————————————4———————————————————————
E:————————————————————————2—2—2—2—2——2—2—2—2—2————————4——4——4——4——4——4——


The Going Back to Where I Was Would Just Be Wrong Riff.
G:————————————————————————————————
D:————————————————————————————————
A:————————————————————————————————
E:——2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—4—4—4—4—4—————


Chorus Riff 
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4————————————————————————————————————————————————
E:——————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—2—2—2—2—2——4———


Bass solo/interlude thing/outro (2:52 and goes to the end)
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——4—4——4—4——4—4——4—4——4—4—4—4——4—4——4—4——4—4——4—4—4—4————
E:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——————————————————————————————————————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4——
E:——2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6——————————————————

G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——————————————————————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3——
E:——2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4——————————————————————————————————

G:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A:——————————————————————————————————————————————————4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4——
E:——2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6——————————————————

G:————————————————————————|
D:————————————————————————|
A:————————————————4———————|
E:——2——————4——————————————|

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About Relient K

Relient K /r??la?.?nt ?ke?/ is an American Christian rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone College. The band is named after guitarist Hoopes' automobile, a Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name.[citation needed]

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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