Here Today Bass Tab

[MyGlove]

Ok i swear i have tried every single combination of notes possible (yes i mean EVERY ONE) trying to play along to Here Today on my bass. and i cannot get it. Did Brian invent a note or something while recording it? I mean did he somehow get an H sharp out of the bass? cuz i can't figure it out. Someone help if you have any info please  

[STE]

I haven't verified if it is really correct but have a look at this:

http://youtu.be/eJpMlvkeFyU

[Paul2010]

I just tried to figure it out the first part (verse) notes, here they are: (I just wrote down the names of the notes in the correct order)

higher A - (normal) A - D - A - B - E - B - A - D

higher A - (normal) A - E - A - B - E - B - A - E

second part: D - C# - B - A - Ab - Ab - Db - Db - F# - F# - F# - F - E - E - E - B - A - B

D - C# - B - A - Ab - Ab - Db - Db - F#

Db - F# - Ab
Db - Ab - A
Db - A - B
Db - B - C#
E - C# - (descending bass notes)

then the bass follows the main bass line: A - G - F# - F - E - F# - A - B (3 times)

4th time:  A - G - F# - F - E -
E - E - Ab - B - (higher) E - B - A - E - F#

I'm pretty sure this is correct.

Hope this helps, if there are any questions, ask them.
Paul

[Paul2010]

I see there is a link posted as well. Hopefully the combination of the video and the note names provide you with enough info to figure out the bass line!

[Manchini]

Another funky part of the song, and I may not even be correct about this, but in the middle section where it breaks down, it may do something like this:

Bm7/A . . . A . Bm7/A . . .
E/G . . . A7/G . E/G . . .
(x2)
(Right before it goes into the descending bass)

So the bass stays on a G even though there's a G# in the E chord. I haven't even confirmed that, just a suspicion that might relate to your curiosity.

[MyGlove]

Another funky part of the song, and I may not even be correct about this, but in the middle section where it breaks down, it may do something like this:

Bm7/A . . . A . Bm7/A . . .
E/G . . . A7/G . E/G . . .
(x2)
(Right before it goes into the descending bass)

So the bass stays on a G even though there's a G# in the E chord. I haven't even confirmed that, just a suspicion that might relate to your curiosity.

that has to be it. all the clashing notes. how does it sound so good! thanks guys.

[The Shift]

Okay, we've had "Lonely Summer" asking for tabs for TLOS and WIRWFC, and now "Littebird" asking for tabs for Here Today.

I wish all these members of the new Beach Boys touring band would simple y use their real names, post the entire 50th anniversary tour set list, and ask for this help in a more honest way. That or just ask the old guy sat at piano, front-centre stage at rehearsals - he wrote the stuff in the first place!

[Micha]

Actually this is my favorite BB song. The other day I found a great perfomnace by Mike&Bruce's Band:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsublfFXC0U

Unfortunately the sound is very distorted. Still the instrumental break gave me gooseflesh. Differently arranged drums, but very good result.