[INTRO]
G|---------------------------------| X4 |--------------------|
D|---------------------------------| |--------------------|
A|---8(x6)---8------8(x6)---8(x4)--| THEN |---8(x4)------------|
D|-0-------0---0--0-------0--------| ADD |-0------------------|
[VERSE 1]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------| X2
D|-0(x8)-7(x8)-5(x8)-3(x8)---------------------------------------|
[PRE CHORUS]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0(x8)-7(x8)-8(x8)-2(x8)---------------------------------------|
[CHORUS]
G|---------10-10-10-----------10-10-10-----------------------------------|
D|---------12-12-12-----------12-12-12-----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------5-5-5-5---------4-4-4-4--| X4
D|-0-0-0-0-----------0-0-0-0------------3-3-3-3---------2-2-2-2----------|
[POST CHORUS]
G|--------------------------12b14--------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0(x8)-7(x8)-8(x8)-2(X4)---------------------------------------|
[VERSE 2]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------| X3
D|-0(x8)-7(x8)-5(x8)-3(x8)---------------------------------------|
[PRE CHORUS]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0(x8)-7(x8)-8(x8)-2(x8)---------------------------------------|
[PRE CHORUS RIFF]
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------3-3-------------5-5-------------------------------|
A|---------5-5-------------4-4-----------------------------------| X2
D|-3-3-3-3---------2-2-2-2---------------------------------------|
[CHORUS]
G|---------10-10-10-----------10-10-10-----------------------------------|
D|---------12-12-12-----------12-12-12-----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------5-5-5-5---------4-4-4-4--| X4
D|-0-0-0-0-----------0-0-0-0------------3-3-3-3---------2-2-2-2----------|
[INTRO RIFF]
(ALMOST THE SAME)
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---8(x6)---8------8(x6)---8(x4)--| X4
D|-0-------0---0--0-------0--------|
[PRE CHORUS RIFF II]
G|----------------------------------------------------------14-12-------|
D|-------------3-3-------------5-5-------------3-3----------------15-14-|
A|---------5-5-------------4-4-------------5-5--------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3---------2-2-2-2---------3-3-3-3---------2-2-2-2--------------|
[LAST CHORUS]
G|---------10-10-10-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------12-12-12-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------5-5-5-5---------4-4-4-4--|
D|-0-0-0-0-----------0-0-0-0----12>0---------3-3-3-3---------2-2-2-2----------|
G|---------10-10-10------------12b14p12---------------------------------------|
D|---------12-12-12---------------------12------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------5-5-5-5---------4-4-4-4--|
D|-0-0-0-0-----------0-0-0-0-----------------3-3-3-3---------2-2-2-2----------|
G|---------10-10-10-----------10-10-10-----------------------------------|
D|---------12-12-12-----------12-12-12-----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------5-5-5-5---------4-4-4-4--|
D|-0-0-0-0-----------0-0-0-0------------3-3-3-3---------2-2-2-2----------|
G|---------10-10-10-----------10-10-10-----------------------------------|
D|---------12-12-12-----------12-12-12-----------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------5-5-5-5---------4-4-4-4--|
D|-0-0-0-0-----------0-0-0-0------------3-3-3-3---------2-2-2-2----------|
[BRIDGE]
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-1(x8)-------------------1(x8)------5(x8)-3(x8)---------|
D|-------2(x8)-0(x8)-3(x8)-------2(x8)--------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-1(x8)-------------------1(x8)--------------------------|
D|-------2(x8)-0(x8)-3(x8)-------2(x8)--------------------|
[FINAL RIFFAGE]
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------3-3--------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-------------1-1---------4-4-----5-5-----5-5-----4-4-5-5------------| X4
D|-----3-3>7-7-0-0-----3-3---------5-5-----3-3-----2-2---------0-0--------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----5-5-----5-5-----4-4-5-5-5-5-----5-5-----5-5-----5-5-----5-5------|
D|-5-5-----3-3-----2-2-------------5-5-----3-3-----5-5-----3-3----------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------->8-8-8-8b9-----------------------------------|
D|-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3-5-3----------------------------------------------|
[END]
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---8(x6)---8-5>0-----------------|
D|-0-------0-----------------------|
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b Bend
p Pull off
> Slide
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OFFICIAL BAND WEBSITE
http://royalbloodband.com/
SOUNDCLOUD
Bass Tabs | |
Title | Out Of The Black |
Artist | Royal Blood |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | bSdtvfBQd6c |
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).