Song: "Futterman's Rule"
Band: The Beastie Boys
Album: Ill Communication
Bassist: Adam "MCA" Yauch
My favorite Beastie boys instrumental. Yauch plays it on his upright but it
sounds really good on electric too.
Part I:
G:-----------8-----------------------------8----------
D:---------------4---6-7-8-------------------6-7-8-
A:------6-6---------------------------6-6------------
E:------------------------------------------------------
Part II:
G:---------8-10---8----------------------------------------------
D:----------------------10-8-10-8-10---4-4-4--6--6-6-7-8
A:--6-6-----------------------------------------------------------
E:------------------------------------------------------------------
Part III:
G:---4--4-4-4-4----6--6-6--6-6--8--8-8-8--11--11--11-11-11
D:--------------------------------------------------------------------------
A:--------------------------------------------------------------------------
E:--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Those are all the parts; it's easy to put them together.
tabbed by: The Landlord
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Futterman’s Rule |
Artist | Beastie Boys |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | uFmhXb-aibU |
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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.
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In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
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- 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).