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EVERYBODY - Backstreet Boys
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Tabbed by: metallhead
Email: homesticky@gmail.com
Tuning: E A D G
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Bass'
Gtr II (E A D G) - 'Bass'
Q=107
4/4
Gtr I
W W W W
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|----------|----------|----------|------|
|----------|----------|----------|------|
|----------|----------|----------|------|
Gtrs I, II
W W H H W
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|----------|----------|-----------|------|
|----------|----------|-1----1----|-1----|
|----------|----------|-----------|------|
Q Q H Q E E E E E E E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E
|------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|-1----------|-1--1-0---------|---------------|-1--1-0---------|
|------------|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E Q Q W E E E E E E Q Q E E E E E E
|---------------|----------|----------------|----------------|
|---------------|----------|----------------|----------------|
|---------------|----------|----------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-4-1-----|----------|-2---2-4-1------|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E E E Q Q E E E E E E E E E E E E Q Q E E E E E E
|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|----------------|-1--1-0---------|----------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-4-1------|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1------|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E E E Q Q E E E E E E E E E E E E Q Q E E E E E E
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|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|----------------|-1--1-0---------|----------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-4-1------|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1------|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E E E Q Q E E E E E E E E E E E E Q Q E E E E Q
|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
|----------------|-1--1-0---------|----------------|---------------|
|-2---2-4-1------|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1------|-2--2-1-0------|
E E E E E E Q Q E E E E E E E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E
|----------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|----------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|----------------|----------------|---------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-3-4------|-6--6-5-4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|-1--1-0---------|---------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|-1--1-0---------|---------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E Q Q W W W
|---------------|----------|----------|------|
|---------------|----------|----------|------|
|---------------|----------|----------|------|
|-2---2-4-1-----|----------|----------|------|
Gtr I
W W W W
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Gtrs I, II
W Q E E E E E E E E E E E E Q Q E E E E E E
|----------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|----------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|----------|-1--1-0---------|----------------|-1--1-0---------|
|----------|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1------|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E E E Q Q E E E E E E E E E E E E Q Q E E E E Q
|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
|----------------|----------------|----------------|---------------|
|----------------|-1--1-0---------|----------------|---------------|
|-2---2-4-1------|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1------|-2--2-1-0------|
E E E E E E Q Q E E E E E E E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E
|----------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|----------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|----------------|----------------|---------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-3-4------|-6--6-5-4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|-1--1-0---------|---------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E E E E E Q Q S S E Q H
|---------------|----------------|---------------|---------------|
|---------------|----------------|---------------|---------------|
|---------------|-1--1-0---------|---------------|-1-------------|
|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1-----|---------------|
Gtr I
W W W W
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W W W W
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W W W W
|----------|----------|----------|------------------|
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|----------|----------|----------|-1----------------|
|----------|----------|----------|------------------|
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| Gtr II
| W W W S E. +Q +H
|----------|----------|----------|------------------|
|----------|----------|----------|------------------|
|----------|----------|----------|---1--(1)--(1)----|
|----------|----------|----------|------------------|
+W +W +H H Q E E E E E E
|------------|------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|------------|------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|-(1)--------|-(1)--------|-(1)---------------|-1--1-0----------|
|------------|------------|-------------------|--------4-3-2----|
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| +W +W +H +S S E Q Q E E E E E E
|------------|------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|------------|------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|-(1)--------|-(1)--------|-(1)----(1)--------|-1--1-0----------|
|------------|------------|-------------------|--------4-3-2----|
Gtrs I, II
E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|-1--1-0---------|---------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|-1--1-0---------|---------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
|---------------|-1--1-0---------|---------------|-1--1-0---------|
|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|
E E E E Q Q Q E E E E E E H H W
|---------------|----------------|-----------|------|
|---------------|----------------|-----------|------|
|---------------|-1--1-0---------|-----------|------|
|-2---2-4-1-----|--------4-3-2---|-2----4----|-6----|
+H +Q.. S
|--------------------*|
|--------------------*|
|--------------------*|
|-(6)----(6)---------*|
Duration Legend
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W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th; S - 16th; T - 32nd; X - 64th; a - acciaccatura
+ - note tied to previous; . - note dotted; .. - note double dotted
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration)
Irregular groupings are notated above the duration line
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests. Multi-
bar rests are notated in the form Wxn, where n is the number of bars to rest for. Low
melody durations appear below the staff
Tablature Legend
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h - hammer-on
p - pull-off
b - bend
pb - pre-bend
r - bend release (if no number after the r, then release immediately)
/\ - slide into or out of (from/to "nowhere")
s - legato slide
S - shift slide
- natural harmonic
[n] - artificial harmonic
n(n) - tapped harmonic
~ - vibrato
tr - trill
T - tap
TP - trem. picking
PM - palm muting
\n/ - tremolo bar dip; n = amount to dip
\n - tremolo bar down
n/ - tremolo bar up
/n\ - tremolo bar inverted dip
= - hold bend; also acts as connecting device for hammers/pulls
<> - volume swell (louder/softer)
x - on rhythm slash represents muted slash
o - on rhythm slash represents single note slash
Misc Legend
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| - bar
|| - double bar
||o - repeat start
o|| - repeat end
*| - double bar (ending)
: - bar (freetime)
$ - Segno
& - Coda
Tempo markers - = BPM(8/16=s8/s16), where s8 = swing 8ths, s16 = swing 16ths
Bass Tabs |
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Title |
Everybody |
Artist |
Backstreet Boys |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
e-syzbglE6g |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
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).