Detail 01
Tab notation
Shows string and fret directly, so you can play without reading standard notation.
Product detailSKU #1274034473554
Hal LeonardRed Hot Chili Peppers Greatest Hits Bass Guitar Tab Songbook
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bass tab songbook of Red Hot Chili Peppers hits. For bass players who already read tab and want to learn Flea's lines note-for-note.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bass players who know tab and want RHCP lines verbatim
- Building slap and fingerstyle funk vocabulary from real songs
- Practice material for players past the first-position stage
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Absolute beginners with no bass fundamentals yet
- Players who want standard notation only
- Guitarists — the arrangements are bass parts, not guitar
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Bass-specific arrangements
Lines are transcribed for four-string bass, not reduced from a guitar or piano part.
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Greatest hits collection
Songs span multiple albums rather than one record, so styles vary across the book.
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$22.99 price point
Songbook pricing, not method-course pricing — this teaches songs, not technique from scratch.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No audio or backing tracks — you supply the recordings
- 02Assumes you can already fret and pluck cleanly
- 03Print book; no bass, cable or amp included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to read music for this?
No. The parts are written in tab, which shows you which fret on which string. Rhythm reading helps but is not required to get started.
02Is this for four-string or five-string bass?
The parts are transcribed for standard four-string bass. Five-string players can play them, just ignoring the low B.
03Does it include every RHCP song?
It is a greatest-hits selection, not the complete catalog. Check the song list before buying if you want a specific track.
04Can a beginner use this?
Better as a second book. Flea's parts move fast and use slap technique. Start with a method book, then come here.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
