Artist: Reel Big Fish Legend:(.)=staccato
Album: Fame, Fortune and Fornication (h)=hammer on
Song: Brown Eyed Girl (/)=slide up
Bassist: Derek Gibbs (\)=slide down
Tabbed by: -RUBZ-
normal tuning
Intro
G----------|----------|----------------------|-----------------------|
D----------|----------|---------245-52-------|---------245-52--------|
A---3---5--|---3.--5--|-----23-3------35-532-|-----23-3------35-532--|
E-3---3----|-3.--3.---|-3-33-----------------|-3-33------------------|
Verse/shalalala part
G-----------------------|
D---------245-52--------|
A-----23-3------35-532--|
E-3-33------------------|
Chorus
G----------------7------4---|------------------------|
D---5-----74--5-5--5--22-2--|---5----457--555--------|
A-33-3--55------------------|-33-3--5--------355-5/--|
E---------------------------|------------------------|
Bass Solo
Play this with a lot of twang.
G------------|---------------------------|--------------|----------------|
D------------|-----------245--52---------|--------------|----------------|
A------------|------23--3-------35--532--|----3-----5---|----3.----5555--|
E-33-0233-02-|-33--3---------------------|-3-----3------|-3.----3.-------|
That's basically it. There's one or two different endings in some places, but I hope it helps! :)
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Brown Eyed Girl |
| Artist |
Reel Big Fish |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
LqhC6-ZTtr8 |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
