BASS LESSONS
By clicking the song title below, a window will open with a sample tab. Each month I will post a new tab for you to use to learn a song. You will find below an explanation of how to read the tab so that it makes sense. You will also notice there is no "timing" associated with the notes. My belief is that the tab is a learning tool to be used in conjunction with listening to the song itself. By listening carefully to the song and using the tab you will; be able to play the song with practice.
Notice: I would like to say that I
play all of these songs as I interpret them. I do not try to copy anybody else. Also, if you own the copyright to any of
these songs and
would like it removed from my list, contact me and I will gladly do so.
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This month's free sample tab:
Little Cabin Home on the Hill
Click to hear sound file:
Little Cabin Home on the Hill (slow)
Little Cabin Home on the Hill (fast)
Last month's free sample tab (in case you missed it): Georgia Rose
Click to hear sound file:
Georgia Rose (slow)
Georgia Rose (fast)
HOW TO READ THE TAB
The tab is created by using Microsoft Excel. The four spaces
between the five lines
represents the strings. The topmost "string" is your
"G" string. Each successive
space moving down represents "D", "A", "E".
The number in each space represents
the fret you use to obtain the desired notes. The letters appearing just
above each
stanza represents the musical chords of the song. The following symbols
are used as explained:
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This symbolizes the beginning of a section of music that repeats. |
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And this symbolizes the end
of a section that repeats. When you get here you go back to the symbol above and play it one more time. |
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If this symbol is between
two of the above "repeat" symbols, you stop here during the second time you play it then continue playing just past the "end of repeat" symbol just above. |