Beastie Boys - Electric Worm
This song is so relaxing. Try putting some warm sound effects in your bass while playing this.
I haven't found all variations in bridge3, but that's no biggie.
main riff:
|-------------------------|
|-------------------14-15-|
|-----14h15-14h15---------|
|-17----------------------|
|-------------------------|
|-------------------------|
|-----14h15-14h15---14-12-|
|-17----------------------| as many as needed
intermezzo:
|-------------------------|-----------------------------|
|-------------------------|-----------------------------|
|-------------------------|-------------------------3---|
|-3-33-33-3-3/5-55-55-5-5\|-3-33-33-3-3/5-55-55---5---5-|
main riff again
intermezzo again
bridge1: (2x)
|------------------------|
|------------------------|
|------------------------|
|-------------------12b--| (very light, little vibrated)
|------------------------|
|------------------------|
|--------------------3---|
|------------------35---5|
main riff again
intermezzo again
main riff again
bridge2:
|-----------------------|
|-----------------14b---| (1/2 bend, sounds like 15)
|-----------------------|
|-5-5----------17-------|
|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|
|-------------------3--3|
|-5-5-------------5--53-|
|-----------------------|
|-----------------14b---| (1/2 bend, sounds like 15)
|-----------------------|
|-5-5----------17-------|
|-----------------------|
|-----------------------|
|-------------------3---|
|-3-3-------------5---5-|
intermezzo again
bridge3:
|-----|-----------------|
|-----|-----------------|
|-----|--------------353|
|-5---|-5----------5----| 8x (make variations on the 353)
main riff again
intermezzo again
|---------|
|---------|
|---------|
|-5-5-----|
Enjoy
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Electric Worm |
Artist | Beastie Boys |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | QlhOg3wif0c |
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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).