Slide bass tabs
Song: Slide
Artist: Goo Goo Dolls
Album: Dizzy Up The Girl
Standard Tuning: E A D G
The Original tab for this by Gdfather@aol.com
was pretty accurate but I think that some of
it could be corrected slightly.
Here's how I play it:
Intro: Rest
Verse 1: Rest
Pre—chorus:
G——————————————————————
D——————————————————————
A——4———————————4———————
E——————————————————————
Chorus
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———4—4—————————4—4—————————4—4—————————6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—
E———————0h4—4—4—————0h4—4—4—————0h4—4—4—————————————————————————————————
Verse 2:
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—————
E———1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—————————————————————————————————————
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———————————————————6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—————
E———1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—————————————————————————————————————
Pre—chorus
Chorus
Verse 2:
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———4—4—————————4—4—————————4—4—————————6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—
E———————0h4—4—4—————0h4—4—4—————0h4—4—4—————————————————————————————————
Verse 3:
G——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—4—4—4—4—3—3—3—3—4—4—4—4—6—6—6—6—
E——1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1—————————————————————————————————————————————————
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——————————————————3h6—6—6—6—6—6—6—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4———
E——1—1—1—1—1—1—1—1———————————————————————————————————
Solo: Same as Chorus.
Verse 2
Verse 3
Chorus 4 times
Outro rest
End on
E——4~
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Tabbed by Gdfather@aol.com
Chorus
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A—————4—4——————————4—4———————————4—4————————————————————————
E——————————4—4—4————————4—4—4————————4—4—4————————————————
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A———6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6——6———
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Verse 1
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8—————6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6———4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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Verse 2
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8———6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6—————————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——4—4—4—4———3—3—3—3———4—4—4—4———6—6—6—6—————————————
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A——8—8—8—8—8—8—8—8——6—6—6—6—6—6—6—6——4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—
E————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Song ending
G————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
E——4—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Introduction
If you’re a bass player looking to add some new licks to your repertoire, Slide by the Goo Goo Dolls is a great place to start. This song features a catchy bass line that’s not too difficult to play, and will impress your friends and bandmates alike.
In this article, we’ll provide you with bass tabs that will teach you the notes and rhythms needed to play the bass line in Slide. Additionally, we’ll give you some tips for playing slide on bass so that you can take your skills to the next level.
Let’s get started!
Slide Bass Tabs
Before we get into the tabs, here’s a quick overview of the song structure:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Guitar Solo
- Chorus
- Outro
For this article, we’ll focus on the bass line for the intro, verse, and chorus. Here are the tabs:
Intro
G|------------------------| D|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--| A|------------------------| E|------------------------|
In the intro, the bass line plays the same notes as the guitar. You’ll need to slide up to the 5th fret on the D string four times to get the rhythm right.
Verse 1
G|-----------------------------------| D|----------------------------3--3---| A|---------------0--0--1--1----------| E|--3--3--3--3-----------------------|
The verse bass line is a bit trickier, but still doable with a bit of practice. You’ll need to play the notes on the A string with your index finger and the notes on the D string with your middle finger. This will help you keep the rhythm steady without missing any notes.
Chorus
G|-----------------------------------------------------| D|------------------------5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--| A|---------------3--3--3--------------------------------| E|--1--1--1--1------------------------------------------|
The chorus bass line uses a pattern similar to the intro, but with a few more notes. Make sure to hold the notes on the A string for their full duration, and slide up to the 5th fret on the D string to hit the next note.
Tips for Playing Slide on Bass
If you’re new to playing slide on bass guitar, it can be a bit challenging at first. Here are a few tips to help you get started:
- Use your pinky: When playing slide on bass, it’s important to use your pinky finger to fret the notes on the higher strings. This will give you more control over the slide, allowing you to play more accurately.
- Practice with a metronome: Playing slide requires good timing, so it’s important to practice with a metronome to keep your rhythm steady. Start slow and gradually increase the tempo as you get more comfortable with the technique.
- Experiment with different slides: There are many different types of slides you can use on your bass, including glass, metal, and ceramic. Try out a few different types to see which one works best for you.
- Watch your intonation: Because slide involves playing notes that aren’t on the frets, it’s important to watch your intonation to make sure you’re hitting the right note. Use your ears and adjust as needed.
Conclusion
Playing slide on bass guitar is a great technique to add to your arsenal. With the right tabs and a bit of practice, you’ll be able to play Slide by the Goo Goo Dolls with ease. Remember to use your pinky, practice with a metronome, experiment with different slides, and watch your intonation. With these tips, you’ll be playing slide like a pro in no time!
Thanks for reading, and happy playing!