r/basstabs

Hey everyone,

I'm a bassist who got tired of juggling YouTube tabs, a separate metronome app, and random notes just to run a decent practice session. So I built something. It's called BassBench. Here's what it does:

• Songs: link any YouTube video, break it into sections (Intro, Verse, Chorus, Bridge etc.) and play along (with loop, slow down)
• Vibes: metronome presets you name and save, built around the mood or genre you're practicing
• Automatic session and practice tracking with streaks and calendar.

I genuinely want to know if this helps other bassists too and what to adjust and add.

If you want to try it:

https://bassbench.com

Happy to answer anything here.

Damir

I cannot remember the lyrics, song name, or band name... But liked it enough to print out the bass tabs once upon a time. No link...

Notated for rhythm based on my memory of the bass line. The 2nd measure (4 beats of rest) are not pictured. 160-165 bpm.

Thinking early 2000s alt/emo.

Bass part originally played by Wilton Felder. There is no video footage of him playing this song (or in fact, almost none at all of him playing bass, as he was more prominently known as a sax player), so I tried my best to analyse the original audio and recreate how I think he would have played it with regards to fret positions. Find the complete song on YouTube. The sheet music is available through my website.

Bass part originally played by Verdine White. Some of the instruments (especially the synth and to a lesser extent the piano) and vocals (especially the backing vocals during the bridge) are very flat compared to the rest. It seems to be intentional as they were able to recreate it live. Somehow it works. Find the complete song on YouTube. The sheet music is available through my website.