----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CALIFORNIA KIDS – Weezer
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: Brian Wells
[Intro]
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|6-------------6-----------6-----------6---------|
E|-------4-----------4-------------4-----------4--|
[Verse 1]
First part of verse is just guitar. Bass comes in at "Just get going"
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|6------5------5-3------1------1-----------------6------5-5-6-6-------------|
E|--------------------------------4------6------6----------------8-8-6-6-----|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------|
E|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6------------|
[Chorus 1]
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------3-3--------------------------------------|
E|4-4----6-6-----------3-3--3----4-4----6-6----4-4----6-6|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------3-3--------------------------------------|
E|4-4----6-6-----------3-3--3----4-4----6-6----4-4----6-6|
[Verse 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-5-5-6-6--------|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-------------------------8-8-6-6|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3|
E|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|
[Chorus 2]
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------3-3--------------------------------------|
E|4-4----6-6-----------3-3--3----4-4----6-6----4-4----6-6|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------3-3--------------------------------------|
E|4-4----6-6-----------3-3--3----4-4----6-6----4-4----6-6|
[Guitar Solo]
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------| X8
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4|
[Outro]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|6-----5-----3-----1-----------------6-------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6|
E|------------------------4-----6--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------------------------|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----------------------------|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|4-4----6-6----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---4--------------------------|
************************************
| x Dead note
| g Grace note
| (n) Ghost note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| r Release
| > Accented note
| t Tapping
| b Bend
| br Bend release
| pb Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| s Slap
| P Pop
| PM Palm mute
| TR Trill
| N Tremolo
************************************
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
California Kids |
Artist |
Weezer |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
GMeu0ZubufU |
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).