Commodores - Brick House
Standard Tuning: EADG
Tabbey By: RTBM
[Intro], Bass + Drums
G|-----------------------------------------/12--|
D|--------7----------5h7-------5h7--------------|
A|--3-5-----3-5-6h7-3----3-5------3-5-6h7-3-----|
E|-5---345--------------5---345-----------------|
Intro, Bass + Drums + horns
G|-------------------------------4h5-4----------|
D|--------5h7----------7-------7------7-5h7-----|
A|--3-5-------3-5-6h7-3--3-5--------------------|
E|-5---345--------------5---345-----------------|
[Verse] 3x
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|--------5h7---------7-------7---------5h7--|
A|--3-5------3-5-6h7-3--3-5----3-5-6h7-3-----|
E|-5---345-------------5---345---------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------------------55-4-5-4--|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-0-345-3-5-3-5-3-----------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-5-3-5-3-5-0-345-3-5-3-5-3-5-0-345-------|
[Verse] 3x
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|--------5h7---------7-------7---------5h7--|
A|--3-5------3-5-6h7-3--3-5----3-5-6h7-3-----|
E|-5---345-------------5---345---------------|
[Chorus]
G|-------------------------------55-4-5-4--|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-0-345-3-5-3-5-3-----------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|3-5-3-5-3-5-0-345-3-5-3-5-3-5-0-345------|
[Verse] 2x
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|--------5h7---------7-------7---------5h7--|
A|--3-5------3-5-6h7-3--3-5----3-5-6h7-3-----|
E|-5---345-------------5---345---------------|
[Bridge]
G|------5------------------5p4-----5p4--------|
D|---555-7---5-5p4------555---7---5---7-5p4---|
A|----------------7-3----------------------7--|
E|-55------55---------55--------55------------|
G|------4h5\2-----------------5-----5p4-5p4---|
D|---555--------5-5p4------555-7---5---7---7--|
A|-------------------7-3----------------------|
E|-55---------55---------55------55-----------|
Verse till end, but with 4 bars rest just before end!
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|--------5h7---------7-------7---------5h7--|
A|--3-5------3-5-6h7-3--3-5----3-5-6h7-3-----|
E|-5---345-------------5---345---------------|
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| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Brick House |
| Artist |
Commodores |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
4GT0lsKRQLw |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
| Symbol | Function |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).
