Popcorn
This single by American Instrumental band Hot Butter was an excellent cover
of the original recording from 1969 by Gershon Kingsley. Released in 1972
it peaked at number 5 in UK Charts. Tab by bass50611. Think it’s more or
less as original bassline.
Intro: (Keyboard Start)
Verse 1: (Bass in 11secs)
G|-2-3-4-----4-----4-----4-----4--4--2--2--0--0--4-----4-----4-----4----|
D|--------4-----4-----4-----4-----------------------4-----4-----4-----4-|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-4-----4--4--2--2-------------------------------------------------------|
D|----4--------------5--5-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----9--9--7--7--5----|
E|----------------------------5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----------------5-|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-----5-----5-----5-----9--9--7--7--5--5--2----|
E|----5-----5-----5-----5-----------------------2-|
Verse 2:
G|-------------------------4--4--2--2--0--0--4-----4-----4-----4----|
D|----------------------------------------------4-----4-----4-----4-|
A|-2-----2-----2-----2----------------------------------------------|
E|----2-----2-----2-----2-------------------------------------------|
G|-4-----4--4--2--2-------------------------------------------------------|
D|----4--------------5--5-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----9--9--7--7--5----|
E|----------------------------5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----------------5-|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-----5-----5-----5-----9--9--7--7--5--5--2----|
E|----5-----5-----5-----5-----------------------2-|
Bridge:
G|-------------------------4--4--2--2--0--0--4----------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------4-------------------|
A|-2-----2-----2-----2-----------------------------2-----2-----2----|
E|----2-----2-----2-----2-----------------------------2-----2-----2-|
G|-------4--4--2--2-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------5--5-------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-----------------------5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----9--9--7--7--5----|
E|----2-----------------------5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----------------5-|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-----5-----5-----5-----9--9--7--7--5--5--2----|
E|----5-----5-----5-----5-----------------------2-|
Verse 3:
G|-------------------------4--4--2--2--0--0--4-----4-----4-----4----|
D|----------------------------------------------4-----4-----4-----4-|
A|-2-----2-----2-----2----------------------------------------------|
E|----2-----2-----2-----2-------------------------------------------|
G|-4-----4--4--2--2-------------------------------------------------------|
D|----4--------------5--5-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----9--9--7--7--5----|
E|----------------------------5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----------------5-|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-----5-----5-----5-----9--9--7--7--5--5--2----|
E|----5-----5-----5-----5-----------------------2-|
Outro:
G|-------------------------4--4--2--2--0--0--4-----4-----4-----4----|
D|----------------------------------------------4-----4-----4-----4-|
A|-2-----2-----2-----2----------------------------------------------|
E|----2-----2-----2-----2-------------------------------------------|
G|-4-----4--4--2--2--4-----4-----4-----4-----4-----4-----4-----4----|
D|----4-----------------4-----4-----4-----4-----4-----4-----4-----4-|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
(END Bass Chord)
G|-4-----4-----4----4----4----4----4-|
D|----4-----4------------------------|
A|---------------------------------2-|
E|-----------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Popcorn |
| Artist |
Hot Butter |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
YK3ZP6frAMc |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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| Symbol | Function |
|---|
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How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
