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Banquet - Bloc Party
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Tabbed By : imessyou
Contrary to popular belief, there is no real bass line in the intro and first verse, only
fills and flicky bits. This first part is used in conjunction with some sort of effect that
makes a "hum" sound.
[Intro and Verse] (just keep playing this riff over and over)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|1--/--6------------------------------------------------------------|
Around the time Kele sings "why'd you feeel..." this riff is played
G|----------|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|1--/--6---|---1--4--1--6-------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
"Turning away from the light..."
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------9-9-8---|
E|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-|9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-|9-9-9-9-------9-|
Chorus cont
"Turning into myself..."
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|2-2-2---4-4-4---|
[Verse]
"She don't think straight..."
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|------4h6---3h4-|
E|6---6---6---6---|6---6-----6-----|
[Chorus]
"Turning away from the light..."
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------9-9-8---|
E|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-|9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-|9-9-9-9-------9-|
Chorus cont
"Turning into myself..."
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|2-2-2---4-4-4---|
Fourth time through chorus
[Chorus]
"Turning away from the light..."
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|--------9-9-8---|
E|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-|9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-|9-9-9-9-------9-|
Chorus cont
"Turning into myself..."
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|6-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
[Bridge]
"And if you feel a little left behind..."
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
[Ending]
"Cos I'm on fire..."
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|------4h6---3h4-|
E|6---6---6---6---|6---6-----6-----|
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| / Slide up
| h Hammer-on
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Banquet |
| Artist |
Bloc Party |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
vdkmhquF60o |
Interactive Bass Tab Guide
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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).
