Steal My Kisses bass tabs
SONG: STEEL MY KISSES
ARTIST:HARPER, ben
ALBUM:BURN TO SHINE
TABBED BY:ANNDRREW (anndrrew@hotmail.com)
Thanks to neil for help with this one.
Moderate Funk
VERSE
G C D G
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D———————2———————I———————14——————I—————4———7—4———I————————————17—I
A—————2———5—2———I————3/—————————I—5—5—————————5—I———————————————I
E—3—3—————————3—I———————————————I———————————————I—3—————————————I
VARIATIONS ON 4TH BAR
1)G2)G
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D—————————2—5—2———ID———0h2—2—0—————0—I
A—————2—5———————5—IA———————————2h3———I
E—3—3—————————————IE—3———————————————I
CHORUS
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D—————————————0—0—I—————————————————I—0———2—3—4——0—0———I———0h2—2—0—————0—I
A—————0—1—2———————I—3———3—3——3—3——4—I——————————————————I———————————2h3———I
E—3—3———————3—————I—————————————————I——————————————————I—————————————————I
BRIDGE
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D5—5—X—4—3——0—3—0—I5—5—X—4—3—————I
A——————————————————I———————————7/—I
E——————————————————I———————————————I
SOLO
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A———————————————I—3———0—3—3—2—3—4—I—5————0—5—————I———2———————3—5—————I
E———————————————I—————————————————I——————————————I———————————————————I
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A———————5—————————————————2—I—3———————————0—3—0—3—O—4—O—I—5——————————————0—I
E———————————————————————————I———————————————————————————I—————————————0—2——I
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D—————————————————5—8—5—I———————8—5———8—5———I———0—3—5—3—0————I
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VERSE X4
CHORUS X2
VERSE X2
CHORUS X2
BRIDGE X2
VERSE X2
CHORUS X2
SOLO
Steal My Kisses Bass Tabs
Introduction
‘Steal My Kisses’ is a popular song by American singer-songwriter Ben Harper. The song was released in 2000 and has since become a fan favorite. For beginner bass players, ‘Steal My Kisses’ is a great song to start with to get the hang of bass tabs.
Getting Started
Before we start with the bass tabs, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the bass guitar. The bass guitar is a fundamental element in a band’s rhythm section. It’s the instrument responsible for creating a solid foundation for the song’s melody and harmony.
Once you have a good grasp of the role of a bass guitar in a band, it’s time to get started with the ‘Steal My Kisses’ bass tabs. The song is in the key of E major and is played in 4/4 time signature.
Here are the basic bass tabs for the song’s main riff:
E|-----------------| B|-----------------| G|-----------------| D|------2-2--4-4---| A|---2--------------| E|-----------------|
Take note of the finger placement on each string while playing the riff. Use your index finger for the second fret on the A string and your pinky finger for the fourth fret on the D string. This will make it easier for you to transition between notes smoothly.
Once you’ve mastered the basic riff, it’s time to move on to the song’s chorus:
E|-----------------| B|-----------------| G|------1-1--3-3---| D|---2--------------| A|-----------------| E|-----------------|
Again, take note of the finger placement for each string. Use your index finger for the second fret on the D string and your ring finger for the third fret on the G string.
Once you’ve got the basic rhythm down for the chorus, try adding some variations to make it more interesting. You can add a sliding note or a hammer-on/pull-off technique to add some flavor to your playing.
Tips for Beginner Bass Players
If you’re new to playing bass guitar, here are some tips to help you improve your playing:
- Practice Consistently – Regular practice is key to improving your bass playing skills. Try to set aside at least 30 minutes to an hour each day to practice.
- Use a Metronome – A metronome is a great tool to help you keep time while playing. It can also help you develop your speed and accuracy.
- Master Your Techniques – It’s important to master the basic bass techniques like finger-style playing, picking, and slapping and popping. These techniques will help you develop your own playing style.
- Listen to Other Musicians – Listening to other bass players and musicians can help you improve your playing by exposing you to different playing styles and techniques.
Conclusion
‘Steal My Kisses’ is a great song for beginner bass players to start learning how to play bass tabs. With its simple chord progression and catchy melody, it’s a fun song to play along with. Remember to practice regularly, use a metronome, master basic techniques, and listen to other musicians to improve your playing skills. Happy strumming!