Want to Play ADO – シャルル (CHARLES) on Bass? Start Here

Updated: 24 Sep, 2026 • 0 • min read

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シャルル (CHARLES) by Ado Bass Tab with pdf file

If you're learning シャルル (CHARLES) by ADO on bass, this page is built to be more than just a place to look at TAB numbers.

The goal here is to help you actually work through the bass part: get your tuning right, understand the movement on a 4-string bass, clean up your timing, control unwanted string noise, and gradually make the whole thing feel natural under your fingers.

The TAB resource on this page is independently prepared for bass practice. The original song remains the work of its respective copyright holders.

ADO – シャルル (CHARLES) Bass Info

Item	Details
Artist	ADO
Song	シャルル (CHARLES)
Instrument	Bass Guitar
Bass Used for TAB	4-string bass
Tuning	E A D G
TAB Type	Independent Bass TAB PDF
Practice Focus	Timing, note length, muting, string changes, consistency

What Makes This TAB Useful for Bass Players?

A TAB can tell you where to put your fingers, but it doesn't automatically teach you how to make the part sound good.

That's where practice comes in.

When you're working on シャルル (CHARLES), try to think beyond the fret numbers. Pay attention to how your hands move, how long each note rings, how cleanly you change strings, and whether your rhythm stays steady.

Those details might look small on paper, but they're a huge part of what makes a bass performance feel controlled.

Think in Phrases, Not Individual Numbers

One of the easiest ways to get overwhelmed by TAB is to stare at every number as if it were a completely separate task.

Instead, group the notes into small musical phrases.

Look at where a phrase starts, where it ends, and how your hand needs to move through it. Once the shape of the phrase becomes familiar, the individual numbers stop feeling quite so random.

That's when TAB starts becoming a useful map instead of something you have to constantly decode.

Start With the 4-String Setup

The TAB for this article is based on a standard 4-string bass setup with E A D G tuning.

That gives you a familiar layout and keeps the focus on one of the most important skills in bass playing: learning to navigate the fretboard efficiently.

Check Your Tuning Before You Practice

It sounds basic, but always tune the bass before starting.

If one string is slightly off, you can end up spending your practice time trying to figure out why something sounds wrong when the real problem is simply the instrument.

String	Standard Note	Practice Check
4th	E	Check tuning and unwanted resonance
3rd	A	Keep string changes controlled
2nd	D	Watch your fretting-hand movement
1st	G	Avoid accidental string noise

Don't Overthink Your Setup

You don't need a complicated rig just to practice a bassline.

A properly tuned bass, comfortable playing position, and a sound that lets you clearly hear your notes are enough.

The more clearly you can hear what your hands are doing, the easier it becomes to notice timing problems and unwanted noise.

Listen to the Bass Before Reading the TAB

Before jumping into the numbers, give the original recording a focused listen.

Don't worry about trying to identify every note right away. Instead, listen for the movement of the bass and how it sits inside the music.

Try Listening With Your Bass in Your Lap

This is a surprisingly useful trick.

Put your bass on your lap, listen to the song, and lightly tap the rhythm with your plucking hand. You're not trying to play the notes yet. You're simply getting your hands familiar with the pulse.

Once you start reading the TAB, the rhythm won't feel quite as disconnected from the music.

Listen for These Details

Where a bass phrase begins.
Where the phrase leaves space.
Whether notes feel short or sustained.
Where the rhythm becomes busier.
How consistent the pulse feels.

This kind of listening makes a big difference because you're learning the musical shape before trying to reproduce it physically.

Don't Let the TAB Control Your Eyes

Here's a common trap.

You look at the TAB, see a number, play it, look at the next number, play that one, and repeat the process until you've technically made it through the section.

The problem is that your eyes are doing all the work while your ears are barely involved.

Try reading one short phrase, then looking away from the TAB and playing what you just learned.

You don't have to memorize the entire song. Even remembering a small phrase can help you become less dependent on constantly looking at the screen.

A Better TAB Workflow

Step	What You're Doing	Main Goal
1	Listen	Understand the musical phrase
2	Read	Find notes and positions
3	Play slowly	Build coordination
4	Look away	Build memory and confidence
5	Listen again	Compare your feel with the recording

Timing Is More Important Than Playing Fast

Let's be real: being able to play a bassline quickly doesn't mean much if the rhythm is all over the place.

For bass, timing is the foundation.

If you're slightly early on one note, late on another, and inconsistent with the next phrase, the whole thing can feel unstable even when every fret number is technically correct.

Use a Metronome Without Making Practice Miserable

Start at a tempo where you can play the phrase comfortably.

Then repeat it several times without stopping.

Only increase the tempo when you can play the section cleanly more than once in a row.

Practice Stage	What to Do	Don't Worry About Yet
Very Slow	Learn the movement	Speed
Comfortable	Clean up mistakes	Playing perfectly
Medium	Stabilize the rhythm	Maximum tempo
Near Target	Focus on feel	Rushing
Target Tempo	Make it repeatable	Unnecessary tension

Note Endings Matter Just as Much as Note Starts

This is one of those bass things that can completely change how a phrase feels.

A lot of beginners focus almost entirely on hitting the correct note at the correct moment.

But bass notes also have an ending.

If you let a note ring longer than it should, the next note can become less defined. If you cut it off too quickly, the phrase can lose its weight.

Try the Three-Version Exercise

Take one short phrase from your practice section and play it three ways:

Let every note ring naturally.
Mute every note very quickly.
Try to reproduce the note lengths you hear in the recording.

The third version is the one you should pay attention to.

You're training yourself to hear the difference between playing a note and playing the shape of a note.

Muting Without Overcomplicating It

Muting can sound like advanced bass technique, but at its core it's simply about controlling sounds you don't want.

On a 4-string bass, you have four strings available to vibrate. Your job isn't only to make the correct string speak. You also need to stop the other strings from creating random noise.

Fretting-Hand Muting

Your fretting hand can lightly touch strings that shouldn't be ringing.

You don't necessarily need to press down. Sometimes a light touch is enough to keep a string quiet.

Plucking-Hand Muting

Your plucking hand can also help control strings, depending on where your hand is positioned and which technique you're using.

Quick Noise Check

Play a simple phrase and deliberately stop after every note.

Listen carefully.

If you hear extra ringing after the note should have ended, that's the sound you want to track down.

Don't try to fix everything at once. Figure out which hand is allowing the unwanted string to ring, then make one small adjustment.

String Changes Should Feel Boring

Yep. Boring is good.

If moving from one string to another feels dramatic every time, your hand movement is probably doing more work than necessary.

The goal is to make string changes feel almost automatic.

Practice the Transition, Not the Whole Song

Suppose you keep messing up when the TAB moves from one string to another.

Don't restart the entire song.

Take the two or three notes surrounding that transition and loop them.

Play them slowly.

Then slightly faster.

Then connect them back to the surrounding phrase.

This isolates the actual problem instead of making you repeatedly practice the parts you already know.

Fingerstyle or Pick?

There isn't a single technique that every bassist has to use.

If you're already comfortable with a pick, practice with a pick. If fingerstyle is your normal approach, stay with fingerstyle.

The more important thing is whether your technique gives you enough control to reproduce the rhythm and dynamics you're trying to hear.

If You Play Fingerstyle

Keep your finger movement compact.

Huge movements between strings can make coordination harder, especially when the rhythm gets busier.

Try to keep the motion relaxed and let the fingers return naturally to their starting position.

If You Use a Pick

Watch the amount of force you're putting into each stroke.

A hard attack can feel exciting while you're playing, but it can also make your timing less consistent if you're using more force than necessary.

Try playing the same phrase with a lighter attack and compare the result.

How to Practice シャルル (CHARLES) Without Getting Stuck

Instead of trying to learn everything in one sitting, divide the work into small jobs.

Phase 1 — Get Familiar

Listen to the song and read through the TAB without worrying about playing it perfectly.

Phase 2 — Learn the Shapes

Identify the small phrases and work out where your hands need to move.

Phase 3 — Clean Up

Focus on string changes, muting, and unwanted tension.

Phase 4 — Lock the Rhythm

Use a metronome and make the phrase repeatable.

Phase 5 — Add the Musical Feel

Once the mechanics are comfortable, stop thinking so much about the TAB and start listening to how your playing fits the music.

A Practical 20-Minute Practice Routine

If you only have a short amount of time, don't waste it trying to play the entire song from beginning to end.

Pick one section that actually needs work.

Time	Activity	Main Focus
0–3 min	Warm up	Relax hands and check tuning
3–8 min	Difficult phrase	Fingering and string changes
8–12 min	Slow repetition	Clean notes and muting
12–16 min	Metronome	Timing and consistency
16–20 min	Play-through	Musical feel

Use the "Three Clean Runs" Rule

Here's a simple practice rule you can steal:

Don't increase the tempo until you can play the difficult phrase cleanly three times in a row.

Not one lucky run.

Three.

If you nail it once and mess it up twice, your hands probably haven't fully learned it yet.

This keeps you from constantly jumping between tempos and wondering why the phrase falls apart again.

Record Yourself and Be Brutally Honest

You don't need expensive recording equipment.

A basic phone recording is enough to reveal things you might not notice while concentrating on your hands.

After recording, listen back and check:

Is the rhythm steady?
Are some notes noticeably louder?
Are unused strings ringing?
Are the note endings controlled?
Does the phrase sound relaxed or tense?

This is one of the easiest ways to turn practice into actual feedback instead of simply repeating the same thing over and over.

What If the TAB Feels Difficult?

Don't automatically assume that the song is beyond your level.

Sometimes the problem isn't the notes. It might be the speed, the string changes, the fingering, or the fact that you're trying to play too much at once.

Break the Problem Down

Too many mistakes? Slow the tempo down.
String changes feel awkward? Isolate the transition.
Notes sound messy? Check your muting.
Timing keeps drifting? Use a metronome.
Hands feel tense? Reduce your attack and movement.

Once you identify the actual problem, practice becomes much more efficient.

Can a Beginner Work on This TAB?

Absolutely, as long as you approach it at a comfortable pace.

You don't have to play the entire song immediately.

Start with a short phrase. Learn where the notes are. Get the rhythm under control. Then connect that phrase to the next one.

That's how you build a song without turning the first practice session into a frustration marathon.

For More Experienced Bass Players

If you're already comfortable with basic bass technique, use the song as a timing and consistency exercise rather than simply learning the notes.

Try recording yourself. Experiment with attack. Pay attention to note endings. Listen to how your bass sits against the rest of the recording.

Those details are where a familiar bassline can still teach you something.

Original Recording Reference

Use the original recording as your main listening reference while working through the TAB. The purpose is not simply to copy the fret numbers, but to compare your timing, note length, dynamics, and overall feel with what you hear.

VIEW BASS TAB PDF

Ready to work through the bass part? Use the independent Bass TAB resource below and keep the original recording nearby as your listening reference.

VIEW BASS TAB PDF →

Independent bass transcription resource for practice and educational use.

About This Independent Bass Transcription

The Bass TAB provided through this article is an independently prepared transcription intended to help bass players study and practice the song.

The original recording, composition, lyrics, artwork, name, and related intellectual property remain associated with their respective copyright holders.

rikytone does not claim ownership of ADO's original music or related copyrighted material. This article is focused on bass practice, transcription, technique, and educational discussion.

The goal is simple: give bass players a practical way to sit down with their instrument, listen carefully, and work through the part with better control.

Keep Practicing Beyond the TAB

Once you've learned the notes, don't immediately close the page and move on.

Play the section again without looking at the TAB.

Then listen to the original recording.

Notice one thing you didn't notice before.

Maybe it's the timing. Maybe it's the note length. Maybe it's the way the phrase leaves space.

Then pick up your bass and try again.

That's the point where a TAB starts becoming more than a reference sheet. It becomes a tool for developing your ears and your playing.

One Last Practice Checklist

Check	Question
Tuning	Is the bass tuned E A D G?
Notes	Can you play the correct notes without constantly stopping?
Timing	Are the notes landing consistently?
Muting	Are unwanted strings staying quiet?
Note endings	Are you controlling when each note stops?
Feel	Does the phrase actually sound musical?

More ADO Bass TABs Will Be Added

This isn't going to be a one-song collection forever.

As more ADO songs are prepared, new Bass TAB articles will be added to the ADO Songs on Bass collection on rikytone.

The collection is intentionally being built over time rather than throwing a huge list of unfinished pages online all at once.

So if another ADO song you're looking for isn't available yet, check back later. The collection will continue to be updated with new individual Bass TAB articles.

You can return to the main collection here:

ADO Songs on Bass: TABs, Playing Tips & Practice Ideas →

Final Practice Note

Don't rush this one.

Get comfortable with the 4-string layout. Read the TAB in small phrases. Listen to the original recording. Work slowly. Clean up the string noise. Pay attention to when the notes stop, not just when they start.

Then bring the tempo up little by little.

Learn the notes. Lock in the rhythm. Clean up the technique. Then make it feel like music.

Happy practicing! 🎸