Song: Epitaph
Band: King Crimson
Tabber: ME!
This is a pretty long song (8:43) and it's also really old, but i think this tab is 100%
Please correct me if there are any mistakes.
Drum intro
0:05 Em D Am B
G|--------------9|--------------7|-------------|-------------|
D|---------9-----|---------7-----|-----------7-|-----------9-|
A|--7~-----------|---5~----------|-------7-----|-------9-----| x2
E|---------------|---------------|--5~---------|-7~----------|
Verse
G|--------------9|--------------7|-------------|-------------|
D|---------9-----|---------7-----|-----------7-|-----------9-|
A|--7~-----------|---5~----------|-------7-----|-------9-----|x4
E|---------------|---------------|--5~---------|-7~----------|
Chorus (Confusion... will be my epitaph)(1:40)
Em
G|-----------------------9-|------------------|
D|-------------------9-----|--------------9---|
A|--7~~--drums(PAF)--------|-----------9------| x3
E|-------------------------|---7~~------------|
Drum Roll
Post Chorus 2:03 (But i feel tht tomorrow i'll be crying)
..ill be Crying
G|----------|---------------------|
D|----------|---------------------|
A|--3~~--33-|--2~~-2-2------------| x3 ( on the third time the B goes
E|----------|---------------------| longer so u can improvise :))
Intro again
Em D Am B
G|--------------9|--------------7|-------------|-------------|
D|---------9-----|---------7-----|-----------7-|-----------9-|
A|--7~-----------|---5~----------|-------7-----|-------9-----| x1
E|---------------|---------------|--5~---------|-7~----------|
Verse
G|--------------9|--------------7|-------------|-------------|
D|---------9-----|---------7-----|-----------7-|-----------9-|
A|--7~-----------|---5~----------|-------7-----|-------9-----|x4 (last time
E|---------------|---------------|--5~---------|-7~----------| the B goes
longer)
Building up... 3:45
Em
G|------------| G|-------------|
D|------------| D|-------------|
A|-3-3-3----3-| x8 Then A|--/7~~-------| Then Comes the guitar arpeggio
E|------------| E|-------------|
4:18 Bass Accompanies the background ??trombone??
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|--7~~---5~~-------------| Do this until the verse starts again
E|-------------5~~---7~~--|
Verse (5:18)
G|--------------9|--------------7|-------------|-------------|
D|---------9-----|---------7-----|-----------7-|-----------9-|
A|--7~-----------|---5~----------|-------7-----|-------9-----|x4
E|---------------|---------------|--5~---------|-7~----------|
Chorus (Confusion... will be my epitaph)(1:40)
Em
G|-----------------------9-|------------------|
D|-------------------9-----|--------------9---|
A|--7~~--drums(PAF)--------|-----------9------| x3
E|-------------------------|---7~~------------|
Post Chorus (But i feel tht tomorrow i'll be crying)
..ill be Crying
G|----------|---------------------|
D|----------|---------------------|
A|--3~~--33-|--2~~-2-2------------| x3
E|----------|---------------------|
On 7:00 Do this till the song ends
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3~--3-3-3-3~~--2-2-2-2~-2-2-2-2~~-----|
E|---------------------------------------------|
Well This is the tab. Enjoy and correct me if there's a mistake.
| Bass Tabs |
|
| Title |
Epitaph |
| Artist |
King Crimson |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
7MZWWyYFPGA |
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).
