Bass tab for "California Uber Alles" by the Dead Kennedys
from "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" and
"Give me Convience or give me Death"
[Intro]
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-1/6-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-9-7-|
E|-----------------------------|
[Riff 1]
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------| x8
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-9-7-|
E|-----------------------------|
[Riff 2]
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-3-3-3-4-4-4-3-3-|
E|-------------------------------|
[Riff 1] x3
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-9-7-|
E|-----------------------------|
[Riff 3]
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x2
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4--------|
E|--------------------5-5-2-2-|
[Riff 4]
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------| x2
A|-6-6----6-6----6-6-6-6-6-6-6----------------|
E|----------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
[Riff 5]
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x2
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4--------|
E|--------------------5-5-2-2-|
[Riff 1] x5
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-9-7-|
E|-----------------------------|
[Riff 3]
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x2
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4--------|
E|--------------------5-5-2-2-|
[Riff 1] x3
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7-9-7-|
E|-----------------------------|
[Riff 3]
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x2
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4--------|
E|--------------------5-5-2-2-|
[Riff 4]
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------| x2
A|-6-6----6-6----6-6-6-6-6-6-6----------------|
E|----------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
[Riff 5]
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x3
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4--------|
E|--------------------5-5-2-2-|
Tempo decreases here
G|------------------|
D|------------------| This under guitar playing Riff 5
A|-6_______________-|
E|------------------|
[Riff 5] (tempo increasing back to normal)
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x3
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4--------|
E|--------------------5-5-2-2-|
[Riff 4]
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------| x2
A|-6-6----6-6----6-6-6-6-6-6-6----------------|
E|----------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
[Riff 5]
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------| x3
A|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4--------|
E|--------------------5-5-2-2-|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------------- -----------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------- x3 -----------------------------|
A|-6--6-6-6-6--6-6-6-4--4-4-4-9-9-9------- -6---------------6-6-6-6-----|
E|----------------------------------9-9-9- -----------------------------|
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
California Uber Alles |
| Artist |
Dead Kennedys |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
jrWflCJPM4w |
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).
