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Gotta Be Somebody - Nickelback
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Tabbed By : Jordan
e-mail: Jordangrainger@hotmail.co.uk
Tuning: Drop C
Intro:
No Bass
Verse 1: come in just before 'real thing'
F|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------0000000000000000-2222222222222222-----------------|
C|-12/0000000000000000---------------------------------5555555555555555-|
Pre-Chorus:
F|--------------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------00000000-0-|
C|-2222222222222222-55555555------------|
Chorus 1:
F|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------0000000000002244-2222222222220022------------------|
C|-0000000000002244----------------------------------5555555555555555-|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------------------------5-545420-|
G|-----------------0000000000002244-2222222222220022-------------------|
C|-0000000000002244----------------------------------55555555----------|
Verse 1
Pre Chorus
Chorus 2: (note the slight changes)
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------------------------5-545754-|
G|-----------------0000000000002244-2222202422220022-------------------|
C|-0000000000002244----------------------------------55555555----------|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------------------------5-545424-|
G|-----------------0000000000002244-2222202422220022-------------------|
C|-0000000000002244----------------------------------55555454----------|
Bridge:
F|-----------------------------|
C|-----------------------------|
G|-2-2-2~----------------------|
C|--------5-5-5~-2-2-2~-5-5-5~-|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------------------------------------------------------------5-545754-|
G|-----------------0000000000002244-2222202422220022-------------------|
C|-0000000000002244----------------------------------55555454----------|
F|------------------|
C|------------------|
G|------------------|
C|-0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-|
Chorus 2
Outro:
F|------------------|
C|------------------|
G|------------------|
C|-0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Gotta Be Somebody |
| Artist |
Nickelback |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
Q0VRj2uw9L0 |
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).
