Alive bass tabs
Band: Pearl Jam
Song: Alive
Album: Ten
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A|——0—0——5——7———————0—0——5——7——————|
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A|———8—8—8—8—10————————————————————|
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A|——0—0——5——7—————————0——5——7——————|
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A|—————————————————————————5—5—5—0—————————————|
E|———12—0———3—3——3—3—3—3—0—————————5—5—5—5—5—5—|
G|—————————————————————————————————| x 1
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A|———————————————6—6—6—6—6/9—0—————|
E|———7—7—7—7—7—7———————————————————|
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A|——0—0——5——7———————0—0——5——7——————|
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A|———8—8—8—8—10————————————————————|
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A|—————————————————————————5—5—5—0—————————————|
E|———12—0———3—3——3—3—3—3—0—————————5—5—5—5—5—5—|
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A|—————————————6—6—6—6/9——————|————————————6—6—6—6/9—————————|
E|———7—7—7—7———————————————2b—|———7—7—7—7——————————————2/14——|
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A|————————————6—6—6—6/9———————|———————————————6—6—6—6/9———————|
E|———7—7—7—7———————————————2b—|———7—7—7—7————————————————2————|
Bridge
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A|———4—2—5——4—7—5——4—2—5——4—7—5——|———6—4—7——6—9—7——6—4—7——6—9—7——|
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A|—————————————————————————5—5—5—0—————————————|
E|———12—0———3—3——3—3—3—3—0—————————5—5—5—5—5—5—|
Solo
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A|—————————————————————————5—5—5—0—————————————|
E|———12—0———3—3——3—3—3—3—0—————————5—5—5—5—5—5—|
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A|————————————————————————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5———————————————|
E|———12—12—12—12—12—————3—3—3—3—3—3————————————————5—5—5—5—5—5——|
G|———————————————————————————————————————————————————| x 8
D|———————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—————————————7—7—7—7—7—7—|
A|———7—7—7—7—7—7—————————————5—5—5—5—5—5—————————————|
E|———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Ending
G|———————————————————————————18———————————| x 1
D|————————————15————15—17—18————17—15—————|
A|———15—17—15————17—————————————————— 17b—|
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Alive Bass Tabs
Introduction
If you’re a fan of rock music, you’ve probably heard of Pearl Jam, one of the most popular and influential bands of the 90s. And if you’re a bass player, then you know that Jeff Ament, Pearl Jam’s bassist, is one of the best in the business.
In this tutorial, we’re going to teach you how to play the bass guitar tab for Alive, one of Pearl Jam’s most famous songs. Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate player, our easy-to-follow tutorial will help you learn how to play this classic bass line.
But before we get started, let’s take a quick look at the song itself.
Bass Tabs Tutorial
Basic Chords and Progressions
Alive is a fairly straightforward song that uses basic chords and progressions. The verse of the song uses the chords G, D, and C, while the chorus uses the chords A, D, and C. If you’re not familiar with these chords, don’t worry – they’re easy to learn and we’ll explain them as we go along.
Now let’s take a look at the bassline for the song. Below is the bass guitar tab for the verse of Alive:
G|———————–
D|———————–
A|—–0—–2—–3—–
E|-3-3—3-3—3-3—3-3-
In the tab above, you can see that the bassline consists of four notes played in a specific sequence: G-D-A-C. These notes correspond to the chords used in the verse: G-D-C. Notice that the A note is played twice, which gives the bassline a bit of a groove.
Next, let’s take a look at the bass guitar tab for the chorus of Alive:
G|———————–
D|———————–
A|———0—–2——-
E|-0-0-0-3—–3—3-0—
In the chorus, the bassline uses the notes A-D-C, which correspond to the chords used in the chorus. Notice that the A note is played four times in a row, which gives the bassline a bit of a driving rhythm.
Transition Words
Now that we’ve covered the basic chords and progressions, let’s talk about transition words. Transition words are words or phrases that connect ideas or thoughts within a text. They can be used to signal a change in topic, introduce an example, provide a comparison, and more.
In our tutorial, we’re going to use transition words to help guide you through the different parts of the song. Some examples of transition words we’ll be using include:
- Firstly
- Next
- Furthermore
- In addition
- Lastly
By using these transition words, we hope to make our tutorial easier to follow and understand.
Bass Tabs for Beginners
If you’re a beginner bass player, learning how to play Alive can be a great way to improve your skills. The song uses basic chords and progressions, and the bassline is fun and catchy.
Let’s break down the bassline for the verse:
G|———————–
D|———————–
A|—–0—–2—–3—–
E|-3-3—3-3—3-3—3-3-
Firstly, let’s focus on the left hand. You’ll notice that the first three notes are played on the A string, and the fourth note is played on the E string. Make sure that you use your index finger to play the A note, your middle finger to play the B note, and your ring finger to play the C note. For the fourth note, use your index finger to play the G note on the E string.
Next, let’s focus on the right hand. You’ll notice that all four notes are played with a downstroke. Make sure that you use your thumb to play the G note, and your index and middle fingers to play the A and C notes.
Furthermore, notice that the A note is played twice in a row. To create a groove, try slightly accenting the second A note by playing it just a bit harder than the first.
In addition, make sure that you pay attention to the timing of the notes. The bassline for Alive is fairly simple, but it’s important to play the notes in time with the rest of the band.
Lastly, let’s take a look at the bassline for the chorus:
G|———————–
D|———————–
A|———0—–2——-
E|-0-0-0-3—–3—3-0—
Notice that the bassline for the chorus only uses three different notes: A, D, and C. This makes it easier to play, but it’s important to make sure that you’re playing the notes cleanly and in time with the rest of the band.
Practice playing the bassline slowly at first, and gradually increase your speed as you become more comfortable with it. And remember, don’t be afraid to make mistakes – every great bassist started out as a beginner.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you’ve learned how to play the bass guitar tab for Alive by Pearl Jam! Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate player, we hope that our tutorial has been helpful in teaching you how to play this classic bassline.
Remember to use transition words to help guide you through the different parts of the song, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. With practice and patience, you’ll be playing like Jeff Ament in no time.
Thank you for reading, and happy playing!