About Yellow Ledbetter

Yellow Ledbetter is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. It was originally released as a B-side to the single “Jeremy” in 1992. The song features an iconic guitar riff and emotional lyrics, making it a fan favorite and a staple of the band’s live performances.

As a bass player, learning how to play Yellow Ledbetter can be a fun and fulfilling experience. The bass line is relatively simple, yet still requires good timing and attention to detail.

In this article, we’ll provide you with our easy to follow bass tabs for Yellow Ledbetter, along with a video tutorial to help you get started.

Tutorial

Before we dive into the tabs, let’s first go over some basic techniques and concepts that you’ll need to know in order to play Yellow Ledbetter on bass.

Timing

Timing is crucial when it comes to playing bass. In Yellow Ledbetter, you’ll need to pay close attention to the rhythm and timing of the song in order to stay in sync with the rest of the band.

Root Notes

The bass line in Yellow Ledbetter is built around the root notes of the chords being played by the guitar. It’s important to know which notes to play in order to stay in key with the rest of the song.

Finger Placement

When playing bass, it’s important to use the correct finger placement in order to produce clean and accurate notes. The standard finger placement is to use your index and middle fingers on your right hand, while your left hand is used to press down on the strings.

Slap and Pop

Slap and pop is a popular bass technique that involves slapping the strings with your thumb and then quickly pulling the string with your index finger to produce a popping sound. This technique is used in Yellow Ledbetter during the bridge section.

Tabs

Now that you have a better understanding of the techniques and concepts involved in playing bass, let’s take a look at the tabs for Yellow Ledbetter.

Verse

 
G|-----------------| 
D|-----------2-----| 
A|-----2-4-5---5-4-2-| 
E|-0-0---------------| 
      

Chorus

 
G|---------| 
D|---------| 
A|-5-------| 
E|---3-0-3-| 
      

Bridge

 
G|------------------------------------------| 
D|-0-0-0-5-5-5-7-7-7-5-5-5-3-3-3-2-2-2-0-0-0-| 
A|------------------------------------------| 
E|------------------------------------------| 
      

Remember to pay close attention to the timing and finger placement, as well as the occasional pop and slap during the bridge section.

Comment

We hope you found these tabs and tutorial helpful in learning how to play Yellow Ledbetter on bass. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below and we’ll be sure to get back to you.

Remember to practice regularly and have fun with your playing. Who knows, maybe one day you’ll be playing Yellow Ledbetter on stage with Pearl Jam!