Dropped D Tuning
Intro
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------454--------------------------|
A|-33--333--3-55--555--5-77--777--777-----754--33--333--3-55--555--|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------|---|----|
D|-----------------------|---|----|
A|-5-77--777--777--777-7-|-3-|-7\-|
D|-----------------------|---|----|
Verse x 8
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|-------------|
D|-22-2h3p2-03-|
Intro x 1
Verse x 16
Verse 2 x 2
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|-----------3\2----------------3\2-5\2-|
D|-2-22222-2-----4-5--2-22222-2---------|
Breakdown
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---1-1-1---1-1---111-------------1-1-1---1-1---111-------------|
D|-2-------2-----2-----23235323--2-------2-----2-----2-3-2-3-5-3-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---1111--1-1-1--1111-----------------1111--1111----1111-------------|
D|-22----22-----2------2-3-2-3-5-3--22------------22------2-3-2-3-5-3-|
G|--------|
D|--------|
A|--------|
D|-2~~~---|
Bridge pt 1
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
D|-02023202--02023202--02023202--02023202---|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
D|-02023202--02023202--02023202--0202320~---|
Bridge pt 2
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
D|-02023202--02023202--02023202--02023200~--|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
D|-02023202--02023202------------0202320~---|
-Break-
(Wait for guitars)
Breakdown pt 2 x 4
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------1-1-1-|
D|-2-223-22-22-53-2-223-22-22-23-2-223-22-22-53-2-223-22-------|
Interlude
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|---2/5---3---3/5---------3---5-|
D|-2---------------2--2\0--------|
Chorus
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------22222-4-5-4---------------|
A|--------0-2-3333-5555-------------33---3--------|
D|-222222------------------------------5---00-5-4-|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------3333---------------3333-------|
D|-22222222------0000-22222222------0000--|
Interlude pt 2
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|---2/5-3-3-5---------3-5---2/5-3-3/5-------5-3-5--555-|
D|-2--------5--5\2-2\0-----2-----------5\2-2------------|
Chorus Variation
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|--------------2-------22222-4-5-4-------------|
A|--------0-2-33-3-5555-------------3333--------|
D|-222222--------------------------------00-5-4-|
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-------2---2-4---5-2---00-5-4------2---2-------------|
A|-----2---2-----3-----3-----------2---------3333------|
D|-222--------------------------222----2---2------0000-|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------2-----5-4-2-----2-4-5-4-|
A|---------3333----------2-----33---355-------2-----------|
D|-2-2-222------0000-222---222------------------2---------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----2-----------2---------2-------------|
A|-33---3-5555-----------33---3-----------|
D|-------------22---22-4--------0000-2~~~-|
Outro(Fades out)
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------0-2---2-4----2------5-4-|
A|-----------33---3-5555----2-----------33---3-55-----|
D|-2222-2222----2--------22-------2-------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|-22-44-5-4-2-0------------------------------|
A|---------------3333-5555-----------3333-----|
D|-------------------------2222-2222------0000|
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Darkness Surrounding |
| Artist |
Avenged Sevenfold |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
rfKKtOaJwKU |
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).
