"My Interpretation of Les Claypool's bassline to _Fish_On_ from the album
_Sailing_The_Seas_of_Cheese_" --R.AllenCanterbury
To play this so it sounds close to the song on the CD, I like to tune my
E string down to B. Les does this song on a 6-string fretless I think...
And uses the high C and low B strings in the song. You can do without the
C (just play the G higher up) but the B needs to be there cuz it sorta adds
a low rumble towards the end of the song. Les sounds harmonics or does sharp
fingernail taps of strinsg from time to time which I can't pin down.
Intro.
G-----9-11--9h11p9\7-------------9----9----|
D---7----------------9p7------7------------|
A-0--------------------------------0-------|
B------------------------------------------|
G-----9-11--9h11p9\7-------------9--14---------|
D---7----------------9p7------7--------14------|
A-0---------------------------------------12---|
B----------------------------------------------|
G-----9-11-9-11-12-11-12-19--19-17-16-17-19-17p16h17p16h17p16--|
D---7----------------------------------------------------------|
A-0------------------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------------------|
G---19--19-17-16-17-19-17\14----------------------14-14-14-14--|
D----------------------------(19)\12---7-/-12--12--------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------14-14-14----14------14--19-17-16-17-19-17-------|
D--7-/-12--12-----------12-----12--12--------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------------------|
G--17p16h17p16p17p16--19-19-17-16-17-19-17-16---16---16--------|
D--------------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------------|
B-------------------------------------------0----0----0--------|
G---12p-11--11--16-------16--12--11--11--9--11--9--------------|
D--------------------------------------------------9--11--9-r--|
A--------------------------------------------------------------|
B----0-------0---0--------0---0---0--(0)-0--(0)-0--0---0--0-r--|
G---------------------------------------------------------------|
D--9--4-/-9-----9--11--9--7--9--4-/-9--11--12\(11)-11-\---------|
A---------------------------------------------------------------|
B--0--0---0-----0---0--0--0--0--0---0---0---0-------0-----------|
G--------------------------------------------------------------|
D--4-/--9---9--11--9--7--9-------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------------|
B--0----0---0---0--0--0--0--(0)--------------------------------|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Fish On |
| Artist |
Primus |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
z2unV6W8D1s |
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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).
