the other two versions were close but not quite right...
Song: Ddevil
Band: System of a Down
Album: System of a Down (1998)
Bassist: Shavo Odadjian
Tabbed by: Jay Yaworski
Tuning: Dropped D tunned down one full step (CGcF)
Intro 1:
F|-----------------|
c|-4-6-4-5-4-666-5-|
G|-----------------|
C|-----------------|
Heavy Part:
F|---------|
c|---------|
G|---------|
C|-4-666-5-|
Intro 2:
F|-----------------|
c|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
C|-4-6-4-5-4-666-5-|
Verse:
F|------|
c|------|
G|------|
C|-8887-|
Chorus:
F|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
c|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|-5--4--6--5--666-5-666-5-6--5--666-5-666-5-6--5--666-5-666-5-6--5--|
Bridge/Outro:
F|---------|
c|---------|
G|---------|
C|-4-666-5-|
I only rated this advanced because the Intro is a pain to nail consistantly,
other than that an easy fun song to play.
Qustions and comments can be directed to Jay at j_yaworski@hotmail.com
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Ddevil |
| Artist |
System of a Down |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
TNop7hmGtqg |
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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).
