Preview of the intermediate bass guitar tab arrangement for “How You Gonna Keep Em” by Charlie Hunter.
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What's in the mix
Public Domain
An album built around traditional and public domain material, with Hunter applying his signature eight-string approach to familiar songs and themes. Exact release year is not confirmed, so that detail is left blank here.
All of Public DomainCharlie Hunter
Charlie Hunter is an American guitarist and composer born in 1967 who plays custom seven- and eight-string guitars, covering bass lines, chords, and melodies at the same time, by himself. His music sits at the intersection of jazz, funk, and soul, drawing on influences from jazz guitar greats like Joe Pass and Tuck Andress. He came up in the early 1990s and has led a long string of groups and recording projects with constantly shifting lineups.
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Good to know
What key is "How You Gonna Keep Em" in?
"How You Gonna Keep Em" by Charlie Hunter is in B♭ minor.
What is the tempo of "How You Gonna Keep Em"?
"How You Gonna Keep Em" plays at around 187 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "How You Gonna Keep Em"?
The core progression is B♭min/b3, E+, E♭, Fm, A♭, and C♯, built around the B♭ minor tonal center.
What instruments play on "How You Gonna Keep Em"?
The recording features electric guitar, electric bass, drums, and electric piano.
Can I get "How You Gonna Keep Em" bass guitar tabs?
Yes. This is the intermediate bass guitar tabs arrangement of "How You Gonna Keep Em" by Charlie Hunter, transcribed by Songscription.
Is "How You Gonna Keep Em" bass guitar tabs easy to play?
"How You Gonna Keep Em" bass guitar tabs comes in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, so there is an easy version to start with. At 187 BPM in B♭ minor with 16 chords to navigate, the part leans toward the harder end. You can switch levels on this page before you save it.
Is there an easy, beginner version of "How You Gonna Keep Em" bass guitar tabs?
Yes. The beginner bass guitar tabs for "How You Gonna Keep Em" simplifies the busiest passages and rhythms while keeping the melody, so it is the easiest way to start. The intermediate and advanced arrangements are one tap away when you want more of the original.
What album is "How You Gonna Keep Em" on?
"How You Gonna Keep Em" appears on Public Domain (null).
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