[Main Riff]
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|-3h5--3--2--0---------2--0-|
E|----------------0--3-------|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|-3h5--3--2--0--2-----2--0-|
E|------------------3-------|
She's alright She's alright She's alright
G|-------------------------|
D|-----3-----5-------------| x3
A|-------------------------|
E|--1-----3-----5----------|
That girls alright with me
G|-------------------------|
D|-----2-------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|--5-----1--0-------------|
Then slide up on the A string and begin the main riff till
"This girl is pretty wild now" :
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|--5--3--2--0----3-----3--0--|
E|-------------------1--------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|-------------------------7-5-7--|
A|--5--3--2--0----3-----3---------|
E|-------------------1------------|
The main riff is really just repeated over and over...
There's nothing much different about the song beside the chorus.
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| Interactive Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Super Freak |
| Artist |
Rick James |
| Album |
Street Songs |
| Genre |
Funk, R&B |
| YouTube ID |
QYHxGBH6o4M |
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 |
|---|
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
| Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
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).
