Artist: Primus
Song: Pilcher's Squad
Album: Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People EP (2003)
Bassist: Les Claypool
Tuning: E-A-D-G
Notes:
P - Pop
S - Slap
v - Downstroke with fingernails
^ - Upstroke with fingernails
Intro:
G|-------|
D|--5\2--|Les uses his whammy bar on this but you can do this
A|-------|Slide very fast
E|-------|
P
Verse 1:
^ v v ^ v v
G|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
D|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------| (x4)
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------|
D|------5-5-------------4-4----------|
A|--3-3---------4-4-2-2---------3-3--|
E|----------2-2-------------1-1------|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
^ v v ^ v v
G|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
D|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------| (x2)
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|------5-5-------------4-4--------------5-5----------|
A|--3-3---------4-4-2-2---------3-3--3-3---------4-4--|
E|----------2-2-------------1-1--------------2-2------|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Verse 2:
^ v v ^ v v
G|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
D|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------| (x12)
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------|
D|------5-5-------------4-4----------|
A|--3-3---------4-4-2-2---------3-3--|
E|----------2-2-------------1-1------|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
^ v v ^ v v
G|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
D|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------| (x2)
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|------5-5-------------4-4--------------5-5----------|
A|--3-3---------4-4-2-2---------3-3--3-3---------4-4--|
E|----------2-2-------------1-1--------------2-2------|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Guitar Solo:
^ v v ^ v v
G|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
D|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------| (x2)
^ v v ^ v v
G|--7-7h8--x-7-7h8--x--|
D|--7-7h8--x-7-7h8--x--|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------| (x2)
Verse 3:
^ v v ^ v v
G|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
D|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------| (x2)
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------|
D|------5-5-------------4-4----------|
A|--3-3---------4-4-2-2---------3-3--|
E|----------2-2-------------1-1------|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
^ v v ^ v v
G|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
D|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------| (x2)
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|------5-5-------------4-4--------------5-5----------|
A|--3-3---------4-4-2-2---------3-3--3-3---------4-4--|
E|----------2-2-------------1-1--------------2-2------|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Verse 4:
^ v v ^ v v
G|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
D|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------| (x12)
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------|
D|------5-5-------------4-4----------|
A|--3-3---------4-4-2-2---------3-3--|
E|----------2-2-------------1-1------|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
^ v v ^ v v
G|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
D|--5-5h6--x-5-5h6--x--|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------| (x2)
^ v
G|----------------------------------------------------5h6-5h6-0--|
D|------5-5-------------4-4--------------5-5----------5h6-5h6----|
A|--3-3---------4-4-2-2---------3-3--3-3---------4-4-------------|
E|----------2-2-------------1-1--------------2-2-----------------|
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Pilcher’s Squad |
| Artist |
Primus |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
tt1ScF8-iZo |
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).
