CHIC - Everybody Dance (1978)
tabbed by syndroam
[Intro] - Pick
G|------3555------3555----35----35---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------88-------8----|
A|-3-33------3-33------33----33----333321---------------8---8------|
E|---------------------------------------4---5---6--------6--------|
"Everybody Dance..."
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------88-------8-------------------|
A|-33----33----33----33--321-------------8---8---------------------|
E|------3-----3-----3---3---4---5---6------6-----------------------|
"Music never lets you down..."
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-8---------------------------------------------------------|
A|-6-8-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------6---6-88---1-3-321-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1----------------------|
"Everybody Dance..." Keep playing the pattern and improvise at the
ending of the bassline.
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------678--------------------------|
A|-33----33----33----33--321--------------8------------------------|
E|------3-----3-----3---3---4---5---6-------6----------------------|
[Solo] - Pick
G|------3555------3555----77----88----77-----55--------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------678------|
A|-3-33------3-33------3/5---5/6---6\5---5\3------------------8----|
E|----------------------------------------------4---5---6-------6--|
G|------3555------3555---5--55-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------678-------------|
A|-3-33------3-33------33-33----333321-----------------8-----------|
E|---------------------------------------4---5---6-------6---------|
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| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Everybody Dance |
| Artist |
Chic |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
8T_Rot3Vh54 |
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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).
