Brass In Pockets bass tabs
BRASS IN POCKETS (Bassline)
As recorded by The Pretenders
(From the 2003 Album PRETENDERS)
Words and Music by Chrissie Hynde and James Honeyman—Scott
Gtr I (D A D G) — 'Drop D'
1st Verse
Moderate Rock Q=100
4/4
Gtr I
H Q Q e e e e e e E E e e e e e e a E S S
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E E E E E E E E E E E E E E a E E E E E E E E E E
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|—0—0———0—0—0———0—|—0—0———0—0—0—2s4———|——————————————————|
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E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
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|—4—4———4—4—4—5—4—|—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2/—|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E S S S S E E E E E E E E
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E E E E E E a E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
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Pre—Chorus
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E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E a E e e e e e e e e
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|—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2s7—||——————————————————|
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
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E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
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Chorus
E E E E a E E E S S E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
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|—7—7—7—7—7s9—7—9—————||———0—————0—0—————|—0—0—————0—0—————|
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e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Q e e e e e e e e
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|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—5—|—5—5—5—5—5—5—5——|—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|
To Coda
e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e E E
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|—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—2—|—2—2—2—2—2—2—2s7—||
2nd Verse
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E S S S S E E E E E E E E
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E E E E a E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
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D.S. al Coda &
e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e a E E E E E E E E E
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E E E E E E E E e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Q
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e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e
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Outro
e e e e e e E E e E e E e E e E E E E E E E a E S S
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e E e E e E e E E E E E E E a E S S e E e E e E e E
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E E E E E E a E S S e E E E E E E E a E E E E +H
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Duration Legend
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W — whole; H — half; Q — quarter; E — 8th; S — 16th; T — 32nd; X — 64th; a — acciaccatura
+ — note tied to previous; . — note dotted; .. — note double dotted
Uncapitalized letters represent notes that are staccato (1/2 duration)
Irregular groupings are notated above the duration line
Duration letters will always appear directly above the note/fret number it represents the
duration for. Duration letters with no fret number below them represent rests. Multi—
bar rests are notated in the form Wxn, where n is the number of bars to rest for. Low
melody durations appear below the staff
Tablature Legend
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h — hammer—on
p — pull—off
b — bend
pb — pre—bend
r — bend release (if no number after the r, then release immediately)
/ — slide into or out of (from/to "nowhere")
s — legato slide
S — shift slide
— natural harmonic
— artificial harmonic
n(n) — tapped harmonic
~ — vibrato
tr — trill
T — tap
TP — trem. picking
PM — palm muting
n/ — tremolo bar dip; n = amount to dip
n — tremolo bar down
n/ — tremolo bar up
/n — tremolo bar inverted dip
= — hold bend; also acts as connecting device for hammers/pulls
— volume swell (louder/softer)
x — on rhythm slash represents muted slash
o — on rhythm slash represents single note slash
Misc Legend
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| — bar
|| — double bar
||o — repeat start
o|| — repeat end
*| — double bar (ending)
: — bar (freetime)
$ — Segno
& — Coda
Tempo markers — = BPM(8/16=s8/s16), where s8 = swing 8ths, s16 = swing 16ths
Brass In Pockets Bass Tabs – A Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to play the iconic bassline from Brass In Pockets by The Pretenders with this step-by-step guide.
Step 1: Tuning Your Bass
Before playing any bassline, it’s important to make sure your instrument is properly tuned. The standard tuning for a 4-string bass is E-A-D-G. Use a tuner to ensure each string is tuned to the correct pitch.
Pro Tip: Double-check your tuning after playing for a while, as bass strings tend to go out of tune easily.
Step 2: Reading Bass Tabs
Bass tabs are a simplified form of sheet music that use numbers and symbols to represent which notes and techniques to use. Each line on the tab represents a string on your bass, with the number indicating which fret to play.
In the Brass In Pockets bassline, you will be playing on the E and A strings, so make sure those two lines are highlighted on the tab.
Pro Tip: Print out the bass tabs and have them in front of you while playing, so you can easily refer to them as needed.
Step 3: Learning the Brass In Pockets Bassline
The iconic bassline to Brass In Pockets is made up of just a few simple notes. Here is the tab:
Verse
E|-----------------|-----------------| A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
Chorus
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-| A|-----------------------|-----------------------|
To begin, play the verse four times through, then switch to the chorus and play that two times through. Repeat this pattern throughout the song.
Pro Tip: Start slow and gradually increase your speed as you become more comfortable with the song. Focus on getting the rhythm and timing correct before worrying about playing quickly.
Step 4: Adding Fills and Variations
Once you’ve mastered the basic brass in pockets bassline, you can start adding fills and variations to make it your own. Try experimenting with different rhythms, adding slides or hammer-ons, or playing different notes within the key of the song.
Pro Tip: Don’t be afraid to make mistakes – that’s how you learn and develop your own style as a bassist.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know how to play the brass in pockets bass tabs! Remember to tune your bass before playing, refer to the tabs as needed, start slow and gradually increase your speed, and have fun adding your own variations to the song.
With practice, you’ll be able to play this iconic bassline with ease and confidence.
Firstly, In addition, Furthermore, Moreover, Additionally, Secondly, Another key point, Importantly, Moreover, As a result, Therefore, Lastly, In conclusion.