Okay, I'm finally getting around to typing in those bass
tabs I've been promising ya'll for months. It's my first attempt at
posting tabs so please be gentle. ;) I tried to use spaces to represent
the timing of the music, but I'm sure it's not perfect. When in doubt,
Listen to the CD. Also, I went into a lot of detail on which riffs to play
when. It may be too much detail. Again, when in doubt, listen to Les play
it.
Key to notation:
h - hammer-on from previous note
- slide up to note
S - slap the note with the right-hand thumb
V - downstroke strum
^ - upstroke strum
|-3-| - triplets (symbol above the staff)
One of the coolest songs from "Sailing the Seas of Cheese," Sergeant Baker
is fairly easy and straight-forward to play. It can be played using a
4-string; however, I find it MUCH easier on a 5-string.
The beginning riff is very simple. It is played very freely; listen to the
CD for timing.
Beginning riff play 2x
| E | |
| A | * 2 2 |
| D | 3 2 1 3 |
| G | * (0) 0 3 0321/5 0 1 |
| B | |
(X) = This note is only played the first time.
| E | |
| A | 2 2 * |
| D | 3 2 1 3 |
| G | 0 3 0321/5 0 2# * |
| B | |
# = This note is slapped the second time.
play 3x whistle blows
| E | | | |
| A | * 7 * | | |
| D | 6 9 | | 6 |
| G | * 9 * | | 9 |
| B | 7 | | 7 |
The rest of the song is basically variations on the same basic riffs (with
Some typical off-the-wall ad libbing by Les). I tabbed out the basic riffs
below, and then I list which ones should be played in order (although you
can mix it up however you want).
Riff 1A: V ^
| E | 9 10 11h |
| A | 7 9 10 11h |
| D | 6 9 |
| G | 9 |
| B | 7 |
Riff 1B: V ^
| E | 9 10 |
| A | 7 9 10 |
| D | 6 9 |
| G | 9 |
| B | 7 |
Riff 2A:
| E | |
| A | 7 |
| D | 6 9 |
| G | 9 |
| B | 7 9S 10S 9S 7S |
Riff 2B:
| E | |
| A | |
| D | 6 |
| G | 9 |
| B | 7 10S 9S 7S |
Okay, now play the above riffs as follows:
1A, 2A, 1A, 2A, 1Bx2, 1A, 2A, 1Bx11 (ad lib added on last one)
1B, 2A, 1B, 2B
1A, 2A, 1A
and then...
|-3-|
| E | 13 |
| A | 11 |
| D | 6 9 999 |
| G | 9 |
| B | 7 |