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BLACKEST EYES - Porcupine Tree
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Tabbed by: Marco Distefano
E-mail: marcodistefano83@gmail.com
Bass Cover Lesson Video: https://youtu.be/gzZ6jHrcNpA
Tuning: D-A-D-G
intro
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|------------------5----4--3----5-------------------5----4--3-------|
D|-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-0---0-0---0--0-3---3-2-0-3-2-0-3-0---0-0---0--0-3---|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------5-0---3-0-------|
D|-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-0-0-3-3-5-5-6-6-7-----5-----5-3-0-|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|--------------------5-0---3-0-------|
D|--0-0-3-3-5-5-6-6-7-----5-----5-3-0-|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------5-0--3-0--------5-|
D|-0-0-3-3-5-5-6-6-7-----5-----5-3-0---|
verse
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-8--7-7-7--5-5-5---5-5-5---------------------------|
D|-------------------------------3-3-3---2-2-2---0-0-0---|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-7-8-8-8--7-7-7--5-5-5---5-5-5----------------------------|
D|--7-------------------------------------7\3-3-3---2-2-2---0-0-0---|
chorus 1
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------5h7-7-7-5-----------------------9-----------------------------9---|
A|-5-5-5-5------------7----------5-7---7-7----7-10----------5-7---7--7-7------|
D|--7------------------7---7--7-------------------7---7--7----------9---------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---7-5-7---7h5----------------------------------------------|
A|--------------5-7---7--7-7--7----1-1---1-1--1--3-3---3-3--3-|
D|-7--------------------9------7-5------3----3-------5-----5--|
end 1st chorus
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5--8--5-8--5-5-5--7-7h8h7h5-5-5--8--5-8--5-5-5--7-7h8h7h5-|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
verse
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------10----------------------7------------------------------------------|
A|-8-8---8-8---8-7-7--7-7-7-5-5--5-5--5-5--5-5----------------------------------|
D|-----10------------9----------7---------7----7s3-3-3--3-3--2-2-2--2-2-0-0-0-0-|
chorus 2
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------5h7--7-------------------------------------------------------------------------9-|
A|-5-5-5-5---------5-------------------------------2-------------------------7---7--7-7------|
D|--7----------------7-5-7---7-7-7-7-5-0--2---2-2---5-2-5---7--7-7-7-7-5-0-----------9-------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---7-5-7---7h5----------------------------------------------|
A|--------------5-7---7--7-7--7----1-1---1-1--1--3-3---3-3--3-|
D|-7--------------------9------7-5------3----3-------5-----5--|
intro
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|------------------5----4--3----5-------------------5----4--3-------|
D|-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-0---0-0---0--0-3---3-2-0-3-2-0-3-0---0-0---0--0-3---|
bridge 1
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------| x3
A|--------------------5-5-----5--------5-5-|
D|-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-0--0------0-0---0-0--0----|
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-----------|
D|-0--1--2-3-|
end interlude
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|------7----------------------7-----7\1-----3------|
D|-7---------7-----9-----7--------------------------|
end
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
A|------------------5----4--3----5-------------------5----4--3-------|
D|-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-0---0-0---0--0-3---3-2-0-3-2-0-3-0---0-0---0--0-3---|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------5-0---3-0-------|
D|-3-2-0-3-2-0-3-0-0-3-3-5-5-6-6-7-----5-----5-3-0-|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|--------------------5-0---3-0-------|
D|--0-0-3-3-5-5-6-6-7-----5-----5-3-0-|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------5-0--3-0--------5-|
D|-0-0-3-3-5-5-6-6-7-----5-----5-3-0---|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Blackest Eyes |
| Artist |
Porcupine Tree |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
zuShY2g06f8 |
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).
