"Carla" by Jamiroquai - from the album Automaton (2017)
This riff is played for the entire song.
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|-------/|9-----7-|----9---|--------|-------/|9-----7-|----9---|
A|--------|--5h7---|--------|--------|--------|--5h7---|--------|--------|
E|5-----5-|--------|--------|--------|5-----5-|--------|--------|--------|
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|-------/|10----9-|----10--|--------|-------/|10----9-|----10--|
A|--------|--7h8---|--------|--------|--------|--7h8---|--------|--------|
E|7-----7-|--------|--------|--------|7-----7-|--------|--------|--------|
G|--------|-------/|9-----7-|----9---|--------|-------/|9-----7-|----9---|
D|--------|--5h7---|--------|--------|--------|--5h7---|--------|--------|
A|5-----5-|--------|--------|--------|5-----5-|--------|--------|--------|
E|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|-------/|10----9-|----10--|--------|------5-|7---5---|--------|back to start
A|--------|--7h8---|--------|--------|--------|--6h7---|------7-|6-5-----|
E|7-----7-|--------|--------|--------|6-----6-|--------|--------|----7-5-|
⬇︎
(let last note ring out through to 1st beat of the 1st bar)
Occasional variaton on last 4 beats:
1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
G|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D|--------|------5-|7---5---|5---7---|
A|--------|--6h7---|------7-|--------|
E|6-----6-|--------|--------|--------|
h - hammer on
/ - slide up
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Carla |
| Artist |
Jamiroquai |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
BrHrZmpCGrI |
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).
