Tuning: B F# B E
[Intro]
E |-------------------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------------------|
F#|--------------------3-2--------------------| (x2)
B |-7/---6---5---3--5------3-5----------------|
E |------------------------------------------------|
B |------------------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------33-22----------| (x5)
B |66666666---55555555---3333--5555------33-55-----|
[Verse]
(starts after joey does that cool drum thing of his] repeat whole verse segment twice)
E |----------------------------------------|
B |----------------------------------------|
F#|-5-----------------5656-----------------| (x4)
B |---00-000-3-00-000------0h6-0h5-00-000--|
E |------------------------------------------------|
B |------------------------------------------------|
F#|----------------33-22---------------------------| (x2)
B |66666666---55555555---3333--5555------33-55-----|
[Chorus]
E |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B |------------8-7-5---------------------------------------------------| (x2)
F#|-5-5555-555--------5-5-5-8-7-5--------------------------------------|
B |---------------------------------3-3-3-3h5-3h5-3/5--5-5-5-8-7-5-----|
[Interlude]
E |-----------------------|
B |-------87--------------|
F#|-565--------6----------| (x4)
B |-----------------------|
E |------76--------|
B |-454-------5----|
F#|----------------| (x4)
B |----------------|
[Outro]
E |------------------------------------------------|
B |------------------------------------------------|
F#|------------------------------------------------| (Keep playin till song ends really)
B |-0-1--0---6-6-5-1---0-1--0---8-8-7-1------------|
E |-----------------------|
B |-----------------------|
F#|-----------------------|
B |--0-6-5-0-4-2-0--------|
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| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
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Bass Tabs | |
Title | Sulfur |
Artist | Slipknot |
Tablature Type | ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID | PAAvNmoqDq0 |
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 |
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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).