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From: Primus8@aol.com
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 1995 11:34:50 -0400
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"To Defy The Laws Of Tradition" from "Frizzle Fry"
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Tabbed by Jeffrey Swing
Opening riff: Played with first finger + thumb, classical guitar
style, but using your first and third fingers sound okay, too.
Fairly fast. alternate between the first measure and
the last fill until you want to start the main riff. The Main riff is
used throughout the song, except for a little interlude where he does 4
finger tapping. ???
Intro:
*&*
|-----9------9-----9-----9--|-----9-----9-----9-----9--|-
|*-------------------------*|--6-----6-----7-----7-----|-
|*-7------------7-----7----*|--------------------------|-
|--------0------------------|--------------------------|-
|-----9------9-----9-----9--|-----9-----9-----9-----------|
|*-------------------------*|--6-----6-----7-----6-7h-6p--|
|*-7------------7-----7----*|-----------------------------|
|--------0------------------|-----------------------------|
|-----9------9-----9-----9--|----9---9---9---9--|----9---9---9---9--|
|*-------------------------*|--6---6---7---7----|--5---5---5---5----|
|*-7------------7-----7----*|-------------------|-------------------|
|--------0------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
To Coda (*&*)
|----9---9---9---9--|
|-------------------|
|--5---5---6---6----|
|-------------------|
|-----9------9-----9-----9--|----9---9---9---9--|
|*-------------------------*|--8---8---8---8----|
|*-7------------7-----7----*|-------------------|
|--------0------------------|-------------------|
|----9---9---9---9--|
|--8---8---8---8----|
|-------------------|
|-------------------|
Main riff:
|--6-7-9\-|----------------------6-6-6--6--6--|
|--6-7-9\-|*---------------------6-6-6--6--6--|
|---------|*----------------------------------|
|---------|--0S--4S-5h-5S-5p-5s---------------|
^ V ^ V ^ V
|-----------------------6-6-6-6--7--6--|
|-----------------------6-6-6-6--7--6-*|
|-------------------------------------*|
|--0S--4S-5h-5S-5p-5s------------------|
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"Tommy The Cat" from "Sailing The Seas Of Cheese"
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Tabbed by Christopher Preston
This was played on "Suck On This" on a four, but I haven't gotten
a tab of that yet. This is the version from "Sailing..." arranged for a
four string. This sounds OK, but he varies it with ad lib so much, I
can't possibly write all the variables.
Guitar World Version:
|-9---------X--------5----------------|
|-9---------X-4-5h-----5---5-------0--|
|------------------0-----5------------|
|----X-3-5h------------------3-0h-----|
My favorite version:
/pull
|-9------------------------|
|-9----------4-5h----------|
|------------------5-5-555-|
|---X-X-0-2----------------|
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"Too Many Puppies" from "Frizzle Fry"
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Tabbed by Jeffrey Swing
The interlude is really just adlib, with the guitar adding in, so
it's even harder to tell what the bass is playing.
Intro + Verse
*&* 3 times 4 times, then to *&*
|--5/6-6-6-7-----|--5/6-6-6-7------------------------|
|*-5/6-6-6-7----*|*-5/6-6-6-7-----------------------*|
|*--------------*|*---------------------------------*|
|----------------|--------------0S--2S--0S--2S--3S---|
Chorus
|--5/6-6-6-7------------------------|-
|*-5/6-6-6-7-----------------------*|-
|*---------------------------------*|-
|--------------0S--2S--0S--2S--3S---|-
Interlude
|--7\6-X---7\6-X--|-7\6-X-X-X-|
|*-7\6-X---7\6-X-*|-7\6-X-X-X-|
|*---------------*|-----------|
|-----------------|-----------|
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"YYZ" from "Suck On This"
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Originally preformed by Rush
Tabbed By Christopher Preston
This is the intro to John the Fisherman...
X times
|-5-----5---5-5-5-------|
|---4-4---4-------4-4-4-|
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|-3-----3---3-3-3-------|
|---2-2---2-------2-2-2-|
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
To Defy The Laws Of Tradition |
| Artist |
Primus |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
AccbAu2KmFg |
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).
