Brick House bass tabs

Brick House bass tabs

tabbed by: Shyla
OK this is a really easy song to play. It's a funk song, so you can improvise on certain
spots and just go crazy if you want.

Intro:
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D:——————————————————5h7———————————5h7——————————————————5h7———————————X/
A:—0——3——5——————————————5—5h7——3——————0——3——5——————————————5—5h7——3————
E:—————————3——4——5————————————————————————————3——4——5——————————————————

G:————————————————————————————————5——————————————————————5p4——2——0——————————|
D:——————————————————5h7———————————————————————————————5—————————————2h4p2h4—|
A:—0——3——5——————————————5—5h7——3—————0——3——5————————————————————————————————|
E:—————————3——4——5———————————————————————————3——4——5————————————————————————|

Chorus:
G:—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|
D:——————————————————5h7———————————5h7——————————————————5h7—————————————|
A:—0——3——5——————————————5—5h7——3——————0——3——5——————————————5—5h7——3——0—|
E:—————————3——4——5————————————————————————————3——4——5——————————————————|

Verse: (Improvise on this if you want as well)
A:—0——0—0——0—0——0—0———0—|
E:——————————————————0———|

Bridge:
G:—————————————5p4—2———————————————————————————————5p4—2—————————5p4—2———————|
D:———————5—5—5————————————5—5p4—2————————————5—5—5—————————————5———————5p4—2—|
A:—0——0——————————————0——0—————————3——0—0——0——————————————0——0————————————————|
E:———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————|

The order goes:
Intro: 1x
Chorus:3x
Verse: 4x
Chorus:3x
Verse: 4x
Chorus:2x
Bridge:2x
Chorus:4x
Rest for 4 measures
Fade out with Chorus





Brick House Bass Tabs: How to Play the Iconic Song




The Musician’s Guide

Brick House Bass Tabs: How to Play the Iconic Song

Brick House by The Commodores is one of the most iconic funk songs of all time. It has an instantly recognizable bass line that is guaranteed to get people dancing. If you’re a bass player and want to learn how to play this classic tune, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will provide you with the Brick House bass tabs and give you some tips on how to play it.

The Bass Tabs

Before we get started, here are the bass tabs for the main riff of Brick House:

				G|----------------------|
				D|----------------------|
				A|----5------5--7--8-----|
				E|--7------7------------|
			

The above tab represents the opening riff of the song. You’ll want to practice this part until you have it down-pat. Once you’ve got it, you’ll be able to play the rest of the song with relative ease.

Tips on How to Play Brick House on Bass

Now that you know the bass tabs, it’s time to learn how to play the song. Here are some tips to help you out:

  • Get your timing right: One of the most important things when playing Brick House is getting your timing right. The song has a catchy rhythm that you need to be able to feel in order to play it well.
  • Practice the main riff: As we mentioned earlier, the opening riff is the most important part of the song. Make sure you practice it until it becomes second nature.
  • Listen to the song: This may sound obvious, but listening to the song will help you understand how the bass fits into the overall tune. It will also help you get the rhythm down.
  • Use the right technique: When playing Brick House, it’s important to use the right technique. This means keeping your hand steady and using your fingers to play the notes, rather than your wrist.
  • Have fun with it: The main reason you’re playing music is to have fun. Don’t get frustrated if you don’t get it right the first time. Keep practicing and enjoy the process.

Transition Words to Improve Flow

Using transition words is one of the best ways to improve the flow of your writing. Here are some that you can use in this article:

  • First,
  • Before we get started,
  • Now that you know,
  • As we mentioned earlier,
  • In order to,
  • This means,
  • Finally,
  • For example,
  • Another tip is to,

Conclusion

Playing the bass line to Brick House is a great way to improve your skills as a bass player. The song is iconic and instantly recognizable, which means you’ll impress your friends and family with your skills. Using the above bass tabs and tips, you’ll have a good foundation for playing the song. Remember to practice regularly and have fun with it. Now get out there and start playing!


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