Space Girl Bass Tab - Frances Forever

Basis for this tab is this video:
Space Girl by Frances Forever - NPR Tiny Desk Contest Submission


Let the guitar play the riff two times, then come in.

[Intro]

G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---------2-2-1-0-|---0-1-2---2---2-|
A|-0---0-----------|-------------2---| x2
E|-----------------|-----------------|

[Verse]

G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---------2-2-1-0-|---0-1-2---2---2-|
A|-0---0-----------|-------------2---| x4
E|-----------------|-----------------|

[Chorus 1]

G|-----|-----------------|-------|-4-4-2-----4-----|
D|-----|-----------------|-----4-|-------4---------|
A|-4---|-------4-----4-3-|-2-----|-------------2-3-|
E|-----|---5-7-----4-----|-------|-----------------|

G|-----|-----------------|-------|-4---7-6-4-------|
D|-----|-----------------|-----4-|-------------4---|
A|-4---|-------4-----4-3-|-2-----|---------------2-|
E|-----|---5-7-----4-----|-------|-----------------|

G|-----|-----------------|-------|-----------------|
D|-----|-----------------|-------|-----------------|
A|-4---|-------4-----4-3-|-2-----|---2---------2-3-|
E|-----|---5-7-----4-----|-------|-----------2-----|

G|-----|-----------6---5-|-------|-----------------|
D|-----|-----------------|-------|-----------------|
A|-4---|-------4-----3---|-2-----|---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|-----|---5-7-----------|-------|-----------------|

Intro x1
Verse x3

[Chorus 2]

G|-----|-----------------|-------|-4-4-2-----4-----|
D|-----|-----------------|-----4-|-------4---------|
A|-4---|-------4-----4-3-|-2-----|-------------2-3-|
E|-----|---5-7-----4-----|-------|-----------------|

G|-----|-----------6---5-|-------|-4----/4---6-4---|
D|-----|-----------------|-----4-|-----------------|
A|-4---|-------4-----3---|-2-----|-----------------|
E|-----|---5-7-----------|-------|-----------------|

G|-----|-----------------|-------|-----------------|
D|-----|-----------------|-------|-----------------|
A|-4---|-------4-----4-3-|-2-----|-(hold)------2---|
E|-----|---5-7-----4-----|-------|-----------------|

G|-----|-----------------|-------|-----------------|
D|-----|-----------------|-------|-----------------|
A|-4---|---------4---3---|-2-----|---2-2-2-2-------|
E|-----|-------4---------|-------|-----------------|

[Outro]

G|---|---|---|-------|
D|---|---|---|-------|
A|---|---|-5-|-3---2-| x11
E|-5-|-5-|---|-------|

G|---|---|---|-------|
D|---|---|---|-------|
A|---|---|-5-|-3-----|
E|-5-|-5-|---|-------|

/4 means that you slide into the note while plucking it.

Bass Tabs
Title	Space Girl
Artist	Frances Forever
Tablature Type	ASCII Tab
YouTube ID	Lt7NiitpD5k

Interactive Bass Tab Guide

Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.

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).

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