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Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?! - Funkadelic
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G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------4----|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|---------------2--|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/7-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/7-|-----------------|-4-4-4-4-4-4-----2|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
D|-----------------|-------------2-3-|-4-2-4-4/5-2-----|-----4-2-4-4/5-2--|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4/7-|-4-4-4-4-4-4-----|-------------4-4-|--4--------------4|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------|
So watch them dance, watch them dance
G|---------4-----4-|------------|
D|-----4-6---4-6---|------------|
A|-4-4-------------|-------7\---|
E|-----------------|------------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Who Says A Funk Band Can’t Play Rock? |
| Artist |
Funkadelic |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
NNiIfepF4mo |
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).
