"Cry for Help"
Intro
Gb|---------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------|
Db|-6-6-6-6-6-5-3-6---6-6-6-6-5-3---|
Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--5\-----5\---5\----------------5\-----5\---5\------------------|
Db|-----0-0----0----0-3h5--3h5p3------0-0----0----0-3h5--3h5p3-----|
Gb|---------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------|
Db|-6-6-6-6-6-5-3-6---6-6-6-6-5-3---|
Verse
Gb|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------Verse1-Only--------|--------------------------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-11-11-11---|
Db|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|--------------------------------------------------|
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10-10-10-8-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
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Pre-Chorus
Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--5\-----5\---5\----------------5\-----5\---5\------------------|
Db|-----0-0----0----0-3h5--3h5p3------0-0----0----0-3h5--3h5p3-----|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-6-6-6-6-6-5-3-6---6-6-6-6-5-3---6-6-6-6-6-5-3-6---6-6-6-6-5-3---|
Chorus
Gb|--------------------------|
Db|--------------------------|
Ab|-5--------------3-3-3-3-3-| x6
Db|------7----3--------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Play Intro Bars 2 then 3
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Solo
Gb|---------------------|
Db|---------------------|
Ab|-5\-----5\-----5\----|
Db|---------------------|
Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
Db|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------|x3
Ab|-12-0-0-13-0-0-10-0-0-12-0-0-6p5-6p5--|
Db|--------------------------------------|
Chorus
Ending
Gb|---------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------|
Ab|--5\-----5\---5\-----------------|x3
Db|-----0-0----0----0-3h5--3h5p3----|
Gb|------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------------------|
Ab|------------------------------------------|
Db|-6-6-6-6-6-5-3-0----0----0----0---0----0~-|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Cry For Help |
| Artist |
Shinedown |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
PiluVsdD25k |
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).
