The fourth note of "Hey Jealousy"

[MultiScaleMale]

It starts B, C#, B and then I've seen D, G# and A. I hear "A", but maybe I've just convinced my self that is the right note because I've played it that way forever. G# sounds wrong. D sounds wrong. I've had hearing damage, so maybe I'm just hearing what I want to hear rather than what is being played, so maybe someone with better ears than I can decide.

 

[oldrocker]

I hear an A, but I think the bass doesn't come in that soon.

 

[pmatz2]

G# - have you tried running it through Moises or other AI stem app ?

 

[AK Bass Guy]

The half bar pickup is B, C#, B, A, then it jumps down to root notes on the down beat to the Dadd9, which is then followed by the E , F#minor, E. This progression doesn't give you any notes to walk up to the next chord, does it?

 

[John Stephen]

I'm not familiar with the song so I listened to a few videos of it on Youtube (several different Gin Blossoms performances over the years). It sounded like they were playing it differently in the different versions. At least one of those times it sounded like the fourth note is A. In another it sounded like G#. In other performances it sounded like the bass stayed on B (so the first four were B - C# - B - B) and two other times it sounded like the bass player deadened that fourth note and didn't really play anything. It was like a drum beat. So....pick any note you like.

 

[Rocket Queen]

Hey Jealousy Bass Tab by Gin Blossoms | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm

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[thunesBARROW]

G#

 

[Klangfarbe]

Sounds like A to me, but i like to mention that on the original version the note is barely audible because there is a tom played at the same time which obfuscates the bass. However the Lick gets repeated a few bars later and here it's pretty clear an A.

Listening to this Live performance from Bandcamp, the Note seems to be G# but again, in the repetition it's A. So the G# is maybe just a mistake?

 

[BarfanyShart]

I would say G# is an optional substitution for the A, that you can play the first time for added tension ... IF your drummer is also really hammering that note. That's my interpretation of what the original guy is sometimes doing.

 

[ctmullins]

A. Because it's an open string, and therefore the easiest option.

 

[Whousedtoplay]

G# - have you tried running it through Moises or other AI stem app ?

You are correct. The note is G#.

 

[oldrocker]

A. Because it's an open string, and therefore the easiest option.

When I play this riff I use the D and G strings so the A is the 7th fret of the D string, not the open A.

 

[ctmullins]

When I play this riff I use the D and G strings so the A is the 7th fret of the D string, not the open A.

That sounds harder than necessary. I use the open A for that song. A lot.

Remember folks, this is rock 'n roll - do whatever's easy!

 

[Whousedtoplay]

I use the open A for that song.

, but the original note is G#.

 

[ctmullins]

, but the original note is G#.

And my point is that it doesn't actually matter.

That note happens so fast that as long as you're in the ballpark it'll sound fine.

So do what's easiest.

 

[Whousedtoplay]

And my point is that it doesn't actually matter.

That note happens so fast that as long as you're in the ballpark it'll sound fine.

So do what's easiest.

, but that fill/run/embellishment is repeated several times in the song, where it's clearly pronounced as G#.
And the guitar plays E major chord with G#.

 

[ctmullins]

, but that fill/run/embellishment is repeated several times in the song, where it's clearly pronounced as G#.
And the guitar plays E major chord with G#.

Well maybe we're thinking of different things?

The actual fourth note of the opening riff?

Or elsewhere in the song?

 

[Whousedtoplay]

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The transcription is WRONG. The fourth note is NOT A!

Here is the correct one (at least the first four notes.)

Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms (Easy Bass Tab)

Download and print in PDF or MIDI free sheet music for Bass guitar (Solo)

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[Whousedtoplay]

Well maybe we're thinking of different things?

The actual fourth note of the opening riff?

Or elsewhere in the song?

That run/fill is repeated (samo-samo) several times.

Here is an excerpt from the above provided link.

 

[ctmullins]

Okay, I put it into my slow-down-er and took a critical listen.

..... it's really hard to say ......

If I listen for a G# then my brain can tell my ear that it's hearing a G#.

But if I listen without expecting any certain note, then I hear - a mush note.

So I still say it doesn't even really matter, and I'm still gonna play the open A because it's easy. And because that's tonic for the song anyway. (Or is that a separate debate? )