Royal Blood - Blood Hands
Tuning: C# Standard (1 and a half steps down)
[Verse]
E|-------------|
B|-------------|
F#|-------------|etc.
C#|-9~-99-99-9~-|
[Transition]
E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
F#|---------------------------------------|
C#|-5~-55-55-5~-55-55-5\2~-22-22-2~-22-22-|
[Chorus]
E|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
F#|-------2----2-4~-------4-2---------|x4
C#|-0--0-----4----------------5-4-3-2-|
[Verse 2]
E|----------------| E|-12b-12b-12b-|
B|----------------| B|-------------|
F#|----------------|etc. F#|-------------|
C#|-//9--99-99-9\\-| C#|-------------|
[Verse 2 fill]
E|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
F#|-------------------|into transition riff
C#|-9-9\5-5/12-12\7-7-|
[Post 2nd Chorus riffs]
E|------------------------|
B|-6----------------------|
F#|---4-4--2-4-6-4-2-------|x4
C#|------------------4-2-0-|
E|------------------------|
B|-6----------------------|
F#|--------2-4-6-4-2-------|x1
C#|---5-5------------4-2-0-|
E|------------------------|
B|-6----------------------|
F#|--------2-4-6-4-2-------|x1
C#|---2-2------------4-2-0-|
E|------------------------|
B|-6----------------------|
F#|---4-4--2-4-6-4-2-------|x2
C#|------------------4-2-0-|
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| ~ Vibrato
| \ Slide down
| b Bend
| / Slide up
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Blood Hands |
| Artist |
Royal Blood |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
rv7IKNtJR6U |
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).
