Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (jammin')
Tab By Eddy Hilbert a.k.a. Def
Email for questions or remarks: Edmantheruler@hotmail.com
[Riff A]
G|-----5-5-----5-5-----3-3----------------------------|
D|--------------------------------6-6-----6-6----5-5--|
A|-3-3-----3-3-----1-1--------------------------------|
E|----------------------------4-4-----4-4----3-3------|
G|--------------------------------5-5-----3-----------|
D|-----3-3-----3-3-----3-3----------------------------|
A|----------------------------3-3-----1-1-------------|
E|-1-1-----1-1-----1-1--------------------------------|
[Pre-chorus] x4
(Riff B)
G|-5-5------------------5---3-3---3-------------------|
D|-----5-5---5-----------5-------3----6-6-------------|
A|---------6---6--3-----------------------6-6-3-6-3---|
E|--------------------------------------------------4-|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-6----5-5---5-----3-3---------3------3-1-3-1--------|
A|---6------5-----------3-3-0-3----------------3-1----|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----5-5--------3-3---------------------------------|
A|-3-3-----3--1-1-----1-------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] x2
(Riff C)
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------1-3-------|
A|-3-3-----3---5-5-5-5------------3-3-----3-----------|
E|-----3-3-------------3-3---1-1------1---------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|-55-33-11-------------------------------------------|
A|----------3-1---------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
[Riff D]
G|----------------0----------------------------------0-----------0---------|
D|--------1---1-3---3-1----------------------1---1-3---3-1---1-3---3-1-----|
A|-3--1-3---3-----------3-1-3---1-----3--1-3---3-----------3-----------3-1-|
E|----------------------------3--------------------------------------------|
(Riff B (2x) + Riff C (4x)
[Solo]
(Riff E)
G|---------------0-------------------------------0-------------------------|
D|-------1---1-3---3-1-------------------1---1-3---3-1---1--\-5--(5)-------|
A|-3-1-3---3-----------3-1-3---1-3---1-3---3-----------3-------------------|
E|---------------------------3---------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------8--------------8.------8--------------------------|
D|------8----8-10.--8-10---10-8----8-10----8-10---10-8-10-8---8------------|
A|-8-10---10--------------------10--------------------------8---10-8-10-8-6|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-0-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---3-1--3-1---1----------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------3---3-1-3-1-2-(3)--------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff A
Riff B
Riff C 10x fade out
Song Structure
Riff A
Riff B (4x)
Riff C (2x)
Riff D
Riff B (2x)
Riff C (4x)
Riff E
Riff A
Riff B
Riff C + fade.
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| (n) Ghost note
| \ Slide down
| . Hold note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Master Blaster (Jammin’) |
| Artist |
Stevie Wonder |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
44F34jc7wGI |
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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).
