System of a Down
“Ego Brain”
bassist: Shavo Odadjian
I noticed that this song hadn’t been tabbed yet on bass or even guitar, so I gave it a try.
I don’t think I tabbed this completely correct, so please leave any corrections if needed…
Here it is:
VERSE
F -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C -------------------------------------------5-----------------------------------
G ---7-----0-----7-----0-----7-----0-----------------------------7----0-----7----
C ----------------------------------------------------5---7----------------------
PRE CHORUS
F --------------------------------------------------------------------------
C --------------------------------------------------------------------------
G --------------------------------------------------------------------------
C --5--5--7-----3---3-3---3-3---3-3---3---2---2-2---2-2---2-2---2-----------
PRE CHORUS continued
F ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
G ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
C --3---3-3---3-----5-5-7-7----2---2-2---2---222222--------------------------
CHORUS
F ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G ---7h8p7--3--3-5-3-----7h8p7---3--3-5-3-------8--10--7----10h12p10---8-10-8-7-
C 2--------------------2---------------------3----------------------------------
CHORUS continued
F -------------------------------------------
C -------------------------------------------
G -------7h8p7----3--3-5-3-------------------
C ----2--------------------------------------
ALTERNATE VERSE (I didn’t know what else to call this...sorry)
F --------------------------------------------------------------------------
C -------------------------------------------5------------------------------
G ---7-----0-----7-----0-----7-----0----------------------------------------
C ----------------------------------------------------5---7-----------------
OUTRO start playing slower
F ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C -------------------------------------------5-------------------------------------
G ---7-----0-----7-----0-----7-----0--------------------------7--------------------
C ----------------------------------------------------5---7------------------------
Order:
Verse
Pre Chorus
Chorus (X2)
Verse
Pre Chorus
Chorus (X2)
Alternate Verse
Verse
Pre Chorus
Chorus (X2)
Outro
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Ego Brain |
| Artist |
System of a Down |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
SCXdbOsP5Ew |
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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).
