Santa Monica bass tabs
Artist: Everclear
Song Title:Santa Monica
Tabbed By:Tobias Brydon
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Of the tabs I've seen for this song, none have been
complete (or correct). I'm quite sure this is complete,
however I could be wrong, and encourage you to listen
to it yourself to make sure you get it the way you want
it. The timing is simple as anybody who's heard the
song knows.
Bass enters with
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|—3—2—0—2—————|
E|—————————3—3—|
Main Riff
G|—————————————|
D|—————————————|
A|—————————————|
E|—3—3—0—0—3—3—|
Main Riff (variation 1)
G|—————|—————————————|
D|—————|—————————————|
A|—————|—————————————|
E|—3—3—|—3—3—0—0—3—3—|
Main Riff (variation 2)
G|———————————|
D|———————————|
A|———————————|
E|—3—3—0—0—3—| Hold Final Note
Second Riff
G|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
D|—————————————|—————————————|—————————————|
A|—————————5—5—|—5—5—7—7—3—3—|—3—3—5—5—————|
E|—3—3—0—0—————|—————————————|—————————3—3—|
Bridge (Before First Chorus)
G|—————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|—————————————————3—3—————|
E|—3—3—0—0—3—3—3—3—————5—5—|
Third Riff
G|—————————————————————————————————|
D|—————————————————————————————————|
A|—5—5—5—5—5—5—7—7—3—3—3—3—3—3—5—5—|
E|—————————————————————————————————|
Chorus
G|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A|—3—3—3—3—3—3—5—5—|—————————————7—7—|
E|—————————————————|—3—3—3—3—3—3—————|
G|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A|—5—5—5—5—5—5—3—3—|—————————————5—5—|
E|—————————————————|—3—3—3—3—3—3—————|
G|—————————————————|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————|—————————————————|
A|—3—3—3—3—3—3—5—5—|—————————————7—7—|
E|—————————————————|—3—3—3—3—3—3—————|
G|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————|
A|—5—5—5—5—5—5—3—3—|
E|—————————————————|
Bridge 2
G|—————————————————|
D|—————————————————|
A|—————————————5—5—|
E|—3—3—3—3—3—3—————|
Progression: This looks much more complicated than it is (sorry)!
Bass Intro 1x
Main Riff 3x
Second Riff 1x
Main Riff 1x
Second Riff 1x
Main Riff 1x
Bridge 1 1x
Chorus 1x
Main Riff (variation 1) 1x
Main Riff 1x
Main Riff (variation 2) 1x
Main Riff (variation 1) 1x
Main Riff 2x
Third Riff 1x
Main Riff (variation 1) 1x
Main Riff 3x
Third Riff 1x
Main Riff (variation 1) 1x
Third Riff 1x
Main Riff (variation 1) 1x
Chorus 1x
Bridge 2 1x
Chorus 1x
Main Riff (variation 1) 1x
Main Riff 6x
Main Riff (variation 2) 1x
When you find errors in this (which is likely) please tell me about them.
tobias.brydon@softhome.net
Santa Monica Bass Tabs – Learn How to Play
About the Song
“Santa Monica” is a song by the American alternative rock band Everclear. It was released in 1995 as the lead single from their album “Sparkle and Fade”. The song is known for its catchy guitar riff and poignant lyrics that deal with lead singer Art Alexakis’ troubled childhood and his relationship with his estranged father.
As a bass player, you’ll need to be able to keep up with the fast-paced rhythm section of this song. But don’t worry – with our step-by-step tutorial, you’ll be able to master the bass tabs for “Santa Monica” in no time.
So grab your bass guitar and let’s get started!
Tutorial
Before we dive into the bass tabs, let’s take a quick look at the song’s chord progression:
Verse: Em – G – D – A
Chorus: G – D – A – D
Now, let’s break down the bass tabs for each section of the song:
Verse Bass Tabs
The verse section of “Santa Monica” features a repeating bass line that follows the chord progression:
Em (8th fret) – G (10th fret) – D (5th fret) – A (5th fret)
Make sure to play each note cleanly and evenly – this will help maintain the song’s driving energy.
Chorus Bass Tabs
The chorus of “Santa Monica” features a slightly different bass line that follows the chord progression:
G (10th fret) – D (5th fret) – A (5th fret) – D (5th fret)
This section of the song is a great opportunity to add some dynamics by using volume swells or other techniques to accentuate the chorus’s explosive energy.
And that’s it – those are the bass tabs for “Santa Monica”! Practice each section slowly and gradually build up your speed until you can keep up with the song’s fast pace and rhythmic intensity.
Remember to practice regularly and have fun – playing bass guitar should be a joy, not a chore.
Resources
Looking for more bass tabs to practice? Check out some of these helpful resources:
- Everclear – Santa Monica Bass Tabs (Songsterr)
- Santa Monica Bass Tabs (Ultimate Guitar)
- “Santa Monica” Bass Cover (YouTube)
Using these resources, you’ll be able to expand your bass playing abilities and tackle more complex songs with ease.
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