Friends Of P (Ver 2) Bass Tabs - Rentals @ BigBassTabs.com

The Rentals
"Friends of P" bass tab

Tabbed by: Trent Kelly "The Sweaterdude", with some help from David
           Dineen Porter, who wrote the guitar part for this song.

This is just a really great song by an awesome band. Check out the CD
if you don't already have it. Really easy to play too. We need more
Rentals bass tabs! In fact, this is the only one I know of. Enjoy!

Drop D tuning. (E to D, or just play it on the D string)

Verse, comes in right away:

G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|

        I'm a good guy for a girl...

Moog Part, Fill In comes in at about 18 seconds:

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

  Oh yeah, oh yeah...what's that you see?

Chorus, about 59 seconds in:

G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—0—0—0—0—0—0—5—5—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—|

   If you're friends of P...

Violin Part, Bridge at about 2:30:

G|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D|—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—7—4—4—4—4—5—5—5—5—|

    *Violin Playing*

So, there's the whole tab! Any questions, comments, or have
any rare Rentals bass tabs, e—mail me at [email protected]

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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