HOPE LEAVES
As recorded by Opeth
(From the 2003 Album DAMNATION)
Words & music by Mikael Akerfeldt
B x 2 x x
A 5 x x x or x x 7 x
F# 2 x x x or x x 4 x
G 3 x x x
E x x 2 x
C# x 4 x x
D x 5 x x
Gtr I (E A D G) - 'Martin Mendez w/ Clean'
Bass starts just before the second verse.
[01.13 - 01.19]
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|---2~~--------------------|
E|----------5--2--3-------5-|
Verse 2 [01.20 - 01.46]
4x
G||-------------------------------------||
D||o-----------------------------------o||
A||o--2~~--2--2-2----------------------o||
E||----------------5-2-3---3--3-3---5---||
Chorus [01.47 - 01.57]
2x
G||----------------||---------------|
D||o--------------o||---------------|
A||o--------------o||---------------|
E||---4----3--3-3--||--4-----3---5--|
Fill [01.58 - 02.25]
G|---------------------------||\
D|-------2-2-----------------|| \
A|-2--2------4-4--5----------|| \
E|--------------------5--2---|| |
|| | 4x
G|------------------------2--|| |
D|-----------------2---4-----|| /
A|-2--2--4-4--5-5------------|| /
E|---------------------------||/
Interlude [02.25 - 02.35] NOTE: Let these notes ring during the interlude.
G|--4~~-------|
D|------------|
A|--2~~-------|
E|------------|
Fill [02.36 - 02.49]
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------REST--------------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Verse 3 [02.50 - 03.17]
4x
G||-------------------------------------||
D||o-----------------------------------o||
A||o--2~~--2--2-2----------------------o||
E||----------------5-2-3---3--3-3---5---||
Chorus [03.17 - 03.27]
2x
G||----------------||---------------|
D||o--------------o||---------------|
A||o--------------o||---------------|
E||---4----3--3-3--||--4-----3---5--|
Fill [03.28 - repeat and fade out to the end]
G|---------------------------||
D|-------2-2-----------------||
A|-2--2------4-4--5----------||
E|--------------------5--2---||
||
G|------------------------2--||
D|-----------------2---4-----||
A|-2--2--4-4--5-5------------||
E|---------------------------||
Finished [04.22]
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
Hope Leaves |
| Artist |
Opeth |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
cGPRoszjnWA |
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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).
