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Mean Bass Tab by Taylor Swift

Mean bass tab by Taylor Swift

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Mean by Taylor Swift: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Mean" by Taylor Swift was released in 2010 as a single from her third studio album, "Speak Now." The song showcases Swift's songwriting prowess and her ability to craft a catchy country-pop tune. With its snarky lyrics and twangy banjo accompaniment, "Mean" is a standout track that showcases Swift's ability to turn personal experiences into relatable anthems. The song reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song. In true Taylor Swift fashion, "Mean" is a timeless classic that solidified her status as a powerhouse in the music industry.
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                             Mean - Taylor Swift
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The bass doesn't come in until the first chorus
During the first pre-chorus Taylor's bassist claps to the beat of the bass

Chorus

G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5--1--1--------------5--5--1--1----------/-5-3-|
E|--------------3--3--3--3--------------3--3--3-------|

G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5--1--1--------------5--5--1--1----------|
E|--------------3--3--3--3--------------3--3--3-|
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G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|--5--5--5--5--3b--5-5-5-|
E|------------------------|

Verse

G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|--1--1--0--0--------------1--1--0--0-------------|
E|--------------3--3--3--3--------------3--3--3----|
the last 3 in the above tab is a stop, bass comes back in when Taylor finishes her line

G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--1--1--0--0--------------1--1--0--0--------------|
E|--------------3--3--3--3--------------3--3--3--3--|

Pre-Chorus

G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--0--0--0--0--5--5--------0--0--0--0-----------------------|
E|--------------------3--3--------------3--3--3--3--3--3--3--|
don't let last note ring, all instrumental stops while Taylor finishes her line, then go
straight to the chorus

Chorus 2

The only difference between the first and second chorus is the little bass fill in the middle

G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5--1--1--------------5--5--1--1----------/-5-3-5-|
E|--------------3--3--3--3--------------3--3--3---------|

G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5--1--1--------------5--5--1--1----------|
E|--------------3--3--3--3--------------3--3--3-|

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

Bridge

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

"And I cans see you years from now in a bar..."

G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--0--0--0--0--5--5--------| x2
E|--------------------3--3--|

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

no bass until the chorus

Chorus 3

No bass until Taylor sings "Yeah-ah-ah"

G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--/-5-3-5--5--5--5--5--1--1--------------5--5--1--1--------------|
E|-----------------------------3--3--3--3--------------3--3--3--3--|

G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5--1--1--------------5--5--1--1----------/-5-3-|
E|--------------3--3--3--3--------------3--3--3-------|

G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--5--5--1--1--------------5-----1-----------|
E|--------------3--3--3--3--------------3-----|


Playing Order

(no bass in Verse 1 & Pre-Chorus 1)
Chorus
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus 2
Bridge
Chorus 3


Have Fun


| /  slide up
| \  slide down
| h  hammer-on
| p  pull-off
| ~  vibrato
| +  harmonic
| x  Mute note

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