Funky Miracle - by The Meters, from the album "Look-Ka Py Py"
Tabbed by Screeching_Coxy
paul_cox1@hotmail.co.uk
Some great stuff from the best funk band ever.
This one's up there with Cissy Strut.
Intro
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---------------5---------------------|
-7-5-------5-7-----7-5-------5-7-----|
-----7-5-7-------------7-5-7-----3---|
-----------------------------------|
---------------5-------------------|
-7-5-------5-7-----7-5-------5--6--|
-----7-5-7-------------7-5-7-------|
Riff 2
-----------9--------|
--------------------|
--7--0-7-7---10--7--| x 8
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Riff 3
(g)
-------7h9-9-7-9-----------------|
--5--7------------5--7------(g)--|
------------------------7--5-5-7-| x 2 (end on D on repeat)
---------------------------------|
Riff 2
------------9--------|
---------------------|
--7--0-7--7---10--7--| x 4
---------------------|
"Intro"
-------------------------------------|
---------------5---------------------|
-7-5-------5-7-----7-5-------5-7-----|
-----7-5-7-------------7-5-7-----3---|
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---------------5---------------------|
-7-5-------5-7-----7-5-------5--6--7-|
-----7-5-7-------------7-5-7---------|
Rest x 1 bar
Riff 3
(g)
-------7h9-9-7-9-----------------|
--5--7------------5--7------(g)--|
------------------------7--5-5-7-| x 2 (end on D on repeat)
---------------------------------|
(Keyboard then Guitar Solos)
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---------------------------------|
--7-7----------------------------| x 2
---------------------------------|
Bass solo 1
----9----------7--7-9----|
------6-6-7-8------------|
--7-------------------7--|
-------------------------|
(Keyboard then Guitar Solos)
---------------------------------|
---------------------------------|
--7-7----------------------------| x 2
---------------------------------|
Bass solo 2
----9-7---7--------------|
--------9---6-6-7-9------|
--7-----------------7----|
-------------------------|
Riff 2
------------9--------|
---------------------|
--7--0-7--7---10--7--| x 8
---------------------|
Riff 3
(g)
-------7h9-9-7-9-----------------|
--5--7------------5--7------(g)--|
------------------------7--5-5-7-| x 2 (end on D on repeat)
---------------------------------|
Riff 2
------------9--------|
---------------------|
--7--0-7--7---10--7--| x 4
---------------------|
"Outro"
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---------------5---------------------|
-7-5-------5-7-----7-5-------5-7-----|
-----7-5-7-------------7-5-7-----3---|
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---------------5---------------------|
-7-5-------5-7-----7-5-------5--6--7-|
-----7-5-7-------------7-5-7---------|
I tried to show where you might play some ghost notes (marked (g)). They're probably not
helpful.
The bass solos are the dodgiest bits although I think they're close enough give or take
bad notepad tab work!
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Funky Miracle |
| Artist |
The Meters |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
ZCRBUsKeVa4 |
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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).
