New bassist looking for a tab that doesnt exist

opiezerker · 04-03-2010, 07:42 PM

I have only been playing the bass for a few months and I love it. I spend several hours a day with this thing but I can't read music and rely on tabs to learn songs. One of my all time favorite songs is "Swim" by Fishbone but I cannot for the life of me find any tabs at all for it.

The song seems pretty simple but I can't seem to figure it out. Maybe I just haven't spent enough time playing but that will come. So does anyone have the tabs for this song they are willing to share?

Insane Guest · 04-03-2010, 11:14 PM

I had no luck either. But just a warning. I relied on tabs for a while too, but I tried out for a band, and in order to get in I had to play something of their choice. They threw some paper in front of me, and said play it, I couldn't read music. I got up and walked away. It sucked.

opiezerker · 04-04-2010, 12:05 AM

I am way too old to worry about "band class" I just play for fun, no misguided visions of grandeur here. I just happen to really like this song would love to play along with it. IF I had more experience I could probably figure it out, but I can't. Someone may come through with tabs for it.

Insane Guest · 04-04-2010, 02:33 AM

Did I say band class, yeah, well no. This song has 1,000 views on YouTube, so yeah, it might be unknown to a lot of people.

Violent & Funky · 04-04-2010, 02:50 AM

Groovin' tune, bro!

opiezerker · 04-04-2010, 09:37 AM

No you just said trying out for a band... my bad, i read it too fast I guess.... or maybe it isn't just music I can't read! lol

04-03-2010, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
opiezerker Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3	New bassist looking for a tab that doesnt exist I have only been playing the bass for a few months and I love it. I spend several hours a day with this thing but I can't read music and rely on tabs to learn songs. One of my all time favorite songs is "Swim" by Fishbone but I cannot for the life of me find any tabs at all for it. The song seems pretty simple but I can't seem to figure it out. Maybe I just haven't spent enough time playing but that will come. So does anyone have the tabs for this song they are willing to share?

04-03-2010, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	I had no luck either. But just a warning. I relied on tabs for a while too, but I tried out for a band, and in order to get in I had to play something of their choice. They threw some paper in front of me, and said play it, I couldn't read music. I got up and walked away. It sucked. Last edited by Insane Guest; 04-04-2010 at 02:29 AM.

04-04-2010, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
opiezerker Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3	lol no worries dude I am way too old to worry about "band class" I just play for fun, no misguided visions of grandeur here. I just happen to really like this song would love to play along with it. IF I had more experience I could probably figure it out, but I can't. Someone may come through with tabs for it.

04-04-2010, 09:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
opiezerker Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3	lol xEMGx No you just said trying out for a band... my bad, i read it too fast I guess.... or maybe it isn't just music I can't read! lol

04-04-2010, 02:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	Did I say band class, yeah, well no. This song has 1,000 views on YouTube, so yeah, it might be unknown to a lot of people.

04-04-2010, 02:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	Groovin' tune, bro!