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D|-----------------------------5p4-2-------------------------------|
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A|---------------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-5---|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5---------------------------------|
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D|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-8-8-8-7-7-7-5-5-5---------|
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10:57
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D|-2---5-2-5-2-0-2---2-5-2-5-2-0-2---2-5-2-5-2-0-8---8-7-5-7-5-0-2-|
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D|---2-5-2-5-2-0-2---2-5-2-5-2-0-2---2-5-2-5-2-0-8---8-7-5-7-5-0-2-|
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Verse 11:09
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D|---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-0-2---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-0-4-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Pre Chorus
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D|---4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4---4-2-4-5---5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5-5-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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D|-------------------------------5---5-5---5-5-5-5-----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Chorus
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------0---0-5-0-0-4-5-|
D|-9---\-3---0-0-0-9---\-3---0-0-0-5---5---5-5-4-5-----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
D|-9---\-3---0-3-0-9---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Verse
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D|-2---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-0-2---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-0-2-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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D|---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-0-2---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1-0-4-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Pre Chorus 11:54
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D|---4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4---4-2-4-5---5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5-5-|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-2-2-0-0-0-2-2-2-5-5-5-2-2-0-------------------0---0-5-0-0-4-5-|
D|-------------------------------5---5-5---5-5-5-5-----------------|
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Chorus 12:06
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D|-9---\-3---0-0-0-9---\-3---0-0-0-5---5---5-5-4-5-----------------|
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G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
D|-9---\-3---0-3-0-9---------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Bridge
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D|-5---5---5-5-5-5-4---4-4-4-4-2-4-------------------------------5-|
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D|-5---5---5-5-5-5-4---4-4-4-4-2-4---------------------------------|
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D|/9--9--9-9--9--9-9--9--9-9--9--7-----------------|
A|---------------------------------9--7--5-4-------|
D|--------------------------------------------9--7-|
Triplet Triplet Triplet Triplet Triplet Triplet
Solo 12:30
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D|-2---5-2-5-2-0-2---2-5-2-5-2-0-2---2-5-2-5-2-0-8---8-7-5-7-5-0-2-|
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D|----2-5-2-5-2-0-2---2-5-2-5-2-0-2---2-5-2-5-2-0-8---8-7-5-7-5-0-2--|
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Interlude
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Pre Chorus
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D|---4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4---4-2-4-5---5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5---5-5-5-5-|
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D|-------------------------------5---5-5---5-5-5-5-----------------|
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Chorus
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D|-------3---0-0-0-------3---0-0-0-5---5---5-5-4-5-----------------|
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D|-------3---0-0-0-------3---0-0-0-5---5---5-5-4-5-----------------|
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D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-2-2-1-1-1-0-0-0---------------------------2---|
D|-------------------5-5-5-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Tabbed by Dave Vucko
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Doing Time |
Artist | Avenged Sevenfold |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | 2qyGGes3HSs |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
Interactive bass tabs provide a better experience than ASCII tabs. With playback, loop, print features and a responsive display that follows the screen of your device.
Use these buttons to control the digital tab player.
Symbol | Function |
| Move cursor to the first bar |
| Play interactive tabs |
| Pause playback |
| Loop |
| Print the tab |
| Zoom |
Page | Switch between page and horizontal view mode |
How to Read Bass Tab: A Beginner's Guide
1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar. The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string (usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string. For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret). Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).