Album: Travelling Without Moving
Bass Player: Stuart Zender
This Transcription: Lawrence Docherty
Groovy bass at its best! Just make sure to keep your playing solid,
especially in the 'speed-freak' section, where you have to keep playing
a tricky riff for a while.
[Intro] (repeated a couple of times)
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------5h7--7-7-7--5h7-7-7-7-|
E|--3p0-0-0--0--3p0-0-0--0--3p0-0-0--3/5-6-7--------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5h7--7-7-7--5h7-7-7-7--5h7--7-7-7--5--7-7-7--5h7--7-7-7----|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] (repeated a few times - keep the notes well separated)
G|-----------6----6---6-----------------11---11---9---6--|
D|--------6------------------4---4-----------------------|
A|--4--7--------4---4-----------------9----9----7---4----|
E|-------------------------2---2-------------------------|
G|-----------8---------------6---6------7--------------|
D|--------8-------6---6---------------------7---4---7--|
A|--6--9-------------------4---4------5----------------|
E|--------------4---4---------------------5---2---5----|
Going into the speed-freak section, play:
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|--4--3--2--1--0-------------|
E|----------------4-3-2-------|
...then that essential speed-freaky riff:
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------5------------------------5555-7-7/9-5-------| -(just use normal index & middle fingering here)
A|--5h7--7-7-7----7-7-7--0-5h7-7-x--------------------------| -(play this with the thumb - it's easier)
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------7h9--|
D|----------------5--------------------------------|
A|--5h7--7-7-7--7---7-7-7--5-7p5-------------------|
E|-------------------------------h7-5--3--0--------|
*************************
| h Hammer on
| p Pull off
| / Slide up
| x Dead note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Travelling Without Moving |
| Artist |
Jamiroquai |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
3WA6Y5uJB7g |
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).
